Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Madam Acting Deputy President. As I was saying, I look forward to an opportunity to differentiate fact from fiction here. I have very little confidence in this opposition presenting before us, in a clear and proper way, the facts of this matter. Too often, as we see in question time and as we see in other debates, the hype and hyperbole is what is presented in this chamber.

Opposition senators interjecting—

Yes, hyperbole.

Senator Brandis interjecting—

Oh, thank you, Senator Brandis, because you expose yourself completely every time.

An opposition senator: You wouldn't answer this question in a debate in this chamber.

I answered this question in the debate, but, as I said, I look forward to an opportunity to differentiate the fact from the fiction here.

Opposition senators interjecting—