Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, Mr President: it is clear once again that those opposite, and Senator Brandis, have predetermined what the answer should be, and they seek to get you to enforce the answer they want. Standing orders do not permit you to do this. This is not a point of order, and Senator Ludwig has been detailing an answer to the very question he was asked.

Honourable senators interjecting—