Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is always a pleasure to follow Senator Cameron in any debate. This one is no different. We are talking about our relationships with other countries, and I should say to the chamber that you are all lucky that Senator Cameron and I are both here today taking part in this debate after last night's Scottish dinner, which was a wonderful success. I have to say to the chamber that I wronged Senator Cameron in a speech that I made yesterday when I was praising him and his predecessor, Senator George Campbell, as being Scottish-born Australians who have graced this chamber. My further research has suggested that Senator Campbell, whilst a great senator, was not actually Scottish-born but—heaven forbid—Irish-born! With that correction on the record, I want to turn—