George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

On a point of order, Mr President, as you are aware, all I asked was whether the government would call in the Auditor-General—and to explain if not why not. The question was only related to whether the Auditor-General would be engaged. The minister has only addressed the issue of the request to the Australian Federal Police to investigate the matter. Although the minister is treating your rulings with contempt, it must be said, Mr President, I do ask you to draw him to the question.