Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I appreciate that Senator Joyce was not able to finish all of his question in his 30 seconds. I am not going to speculate. I am not going to simply accept the assertions that Senator Joyce has made about what he claims Senator Sherry has said and what he claims is a contradiction. I will look into this matter and, if there is anything to the claimed contradiction that Senator Joyce is seeking to put to me, I will get some further information and come back to the chamber. On the remainder of his question, let me be very clear—Senator Joyce—we will not be supporting your maternity leave big tax. We have no intention of putting up the prices of bread and petrol, as you are supporting.