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

Again, I thank the senator for her supplementary question. She is about two weeks late, but congratulations for getting there. One of the things that this does highlight is the independence of the Senate President, and I am sure all senators regard that as a good thing. Sometimes I do not agree with his rulings, but it does indicate the independence of the President. I think that is something that all senators support and it is a credit to the current President.

The suggestion by Senator Nash seeks to question a decision of the Senate. Senator Nash well knows that the decision to delay consideration of the bill while it was considered by a committee was a decision by this Senate. If Senator Nash does not like the outcome, she ought to just think about that. This matter came before the Senate—