John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

There is no point of order. Not everyone in the Senate heard Senator Feeney's comment. Let me assure you, Senator, I did not hear the comment because of the noise that was coming from my left, so you cannot make the accusation that everyone heard the comment that was made. If silence were maintained in this chamber, then there may well be an opportunity for me to hear everything that goes on. But it is very difficult sometimes, and I can assure you I did not hear any comment. If others did, I certainly did not, and whether it was because of the noise that came from either side of this place, I cannot tell you.