Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, the dignity of the occasion and the day has been overshadowed by events which have taken over subsequently, particularly by the behaviour here—the disruption of question time and, indeed, by Senator Joyce waving bye-bye. It was reminiscent of that children's program, 'Andy is waving bye-bye,' but it is Senator Joyce who is doing that right now and behaving in such a manner as would be recognised only by those who are familiar with children's TV.

I think there are many things which need to be discussed in the national interest. The Greens have serious questions to ask of the government, and if the coalition has no intention of asking questions then we are quite up to the task of continuing to ask questions.