John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

On a further point of order, Mr President—

Opposition senators interjecting—

You probably will not disagree with this, if you just listen for a change. It would also have helped the chamber and the afternoon if, when Senator Evans was on his feet, the microphone had been turned on. While senators in this part of the chamber might care to make comment on the point of order, unfortunately it was absolutely inaudible in this part of the chamber.