Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Which is, of course, the matter under discussion. If we do not deal with this today, in circumstances in which the opposition has moved to obstruct a vote on the matter in the chamber, then it will not be relevant to deal with it at some future time. Generally, the behaviour in this chamber has deteriorated rapidly.

Opposition senators interjecting—

Mr Deputy President, I cannot hear myself speak at the moment.

Opposition senators interjecting—