Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I did acknowledge at the start of my comments that I was expecting a point of order from the other side of the chamber. Being a good South Australian, and recognising another good South Australian, I felt that I had to take the opportunity to say something about Senator Farrell, his commitment and his long service to South Australia. We will all feel disappointed when he is no longer serving at this level.

I return to the bill. It is disappointing that we are not able to stand here today and support this bill. As I said, it is certainly not because we believe that the intent of the bill is unsound. I draw the house's attention to the fact that on 12 December 2013, Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield indicated to this place that the government was in the process of preparing an amended version of the legislation to be introduced in this autumn session.