Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

On the second point, that the minister, Senator Evans, was being relevant—directly relevant to the question that was raised—the question was raised in such a wide political context, talking about extreme views of political parties, that Senator Evans could remain very closely and easily within the gamut of that question by the answer that he gave. If the opposition is going to continue to ask such broad political questions which cover extreme views, covering a wide range of matters within the question, then Senator Evans is entitled to answer that part of the question that he can, trying to be directly relevant to the question asked.