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

This is the difficulty that the opposition have, particularly the doormats of the Liberal Party. They are all over the place. I have said it before and I will say it again—like a dropped pie.

What Senator McKenzie has asked is a supplementary question to another portfolio—to a completely different portfolio! Right out of the climate change portfolio; she has now leapt across into regional and rural Australia to Mr Crean's portfolio. I do not represent Mr Crean's portfolio. It is an odd position that you are now asking from—

Senator Nash interjecting—

Oh—I see it is hurting, Senator Nash! I see that you have gone to the funny little hand movements! It is very odd—let not the camera pick that up! Please do not let the camera pick that up!

What I can say is that I will take it on notice. I will check with Minister Crean in relation to that issue, because it is not within this portfolio. But what I can say broadly is— (Time expired)

Honourable senators interjecting—