Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

On a point of order, Mr President, we have a primary question which dealt with rural health; then we had a supplementary question that dealt with Roads to Recovery—completely outside the primary question, not even close to the primary question. I know that Senator Wong could answer the question, but the point I make is this: it should be ruled out of order. Why? Because those from the other side have continued to raise the issue that this side when answering questions may not be directly relevant. I refute that, but on the basis that they raise that issue then they should maintain that the supplementary question is part of the primary question.

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