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

On the point of order, Mr President, I ask you how a question about the state of Israel could have followed from the primary question which was about a carbon price, a statement by the Prime Minister and the Greens’ views in this parliament. The opposition continues to abuse parliament and question time with these silly little political games. I am happy to answer any question that comes my way but to take a point of order about relevance after that pitiful performance and then to ask a supplementary question that has nothing to do with the original question really turns question time into a farce. The opposition ought to examine its performance.