Julian McGauran (Victoria, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I join my colleague Senator Cormann, to be followed by Senator Macdonald and the flamboyant Senator Fisher, in this debate on the Labor government’s delivery of commitments. The motion reads—and we ought to read it again:

That the Senate notes that after more than 3 years in office and a change in Prime Minister, the Government still has not found its way and continues to fail to deliver on its commitments to the Australian people.

Before Senator O’Brien leaves the chamber, I thank him for slipping into my position on the speakers list. It certainly shows that, however minute it is, there is some cooperation between the Liberal Party and the Labor Party. But something has been missing in this debate up to this point, even from the contribution of Senator Stephens. I have listened closely. I was in the chair. I do not want to abuse the chair because Senator Forshaw has also cooperated by coming in five minutes early so I could get up and speak. I do not want to be ungracious to either of you.