Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on the point of order, Senator Sherry did his best to assist Senator Joyce by pointing out that he had asked the question of the wrong person. It may come as a surprise to Senator Joyce but the minister responsible, Senator Conroy, has already answered two questions on this announcement today in this parliament and Senator Sherry quite rightly pointed out that the question should have gone to him. Senator Sherry did answer the question: he advised Senator Joyce that he had made another mistake and that if he wants to ask it of Senator Conroy then he ought to do so.