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

Mr President, on the point of order: this is the most ridiculous point of order I think I have ever heard taken in this chamber. The complaint from Senator Brandis is that the minister answered the question in the first 15 seconds! His complaint is that the minister directly answered the question in the first 15 seconds. That is how far the opposition has got in terms of its credibility. The minister, having directly answered the question, went on to put it into context in terms of advertising campaigns—perfectly in order, Mr President. Quite frankly, as I said, this is the most stupid point of order I think I have every heard in my time in the Senate.