Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Senate. What we have just heard from the Leader of the Australian Greens indicates that they do believe that the end justifies the means, that they are willing to give succour and support to those who have engaged in a hoax that saw millions of dollars wiped off the shareholding. There is an old saying that 'two wrongs do not make a right' and just because you see an injustice it does not justify the committing of another injustice and a potential illegality. Just at a time when we thought, courtesy of the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens, that the Greens were starting to become economically responsible, we have the Australian Greens in effect endorsing this. Can I compliment—very rare I do this—Senator Hanson-Young and Senator Whish-Wilson of the Australian Greens, who have indicated their nonsupport for the hoax.

Question agreed to.