Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I rise on a point of order. With great respect to what you have just said, I think most people in this chamber and those listening would agree that the minister who has specific responsibility for industry in this country also has responsibility as a result for Australia’s top companies because they are represented in the industry portfolio. That is why this was such a very relevant question and some of the commentary, with respect, that came from the chair made, by implication, a suggestion that this question was not on all fours with the standing orders. It clearly is and the minister should be asked to respond to it.