John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Brown, you did raise a matter. I just want to make one point clear. From this end of the chamber, when the voices are directed down the other end of the chamber, it is very difficult to hear what people might say. If I am able to detect that there is something that is being said and order should be maintained, then I will maintain order. But there are some times when it is just impossible to detect comments that are being made. I am not trying to get out of anything; I make no apology. That is the construct of the chamber. All interjections are disorderly.