John Williams (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Can I congratulate you, Deputy President Marshall, on your election as Deputy President of this parliament. It was a clear victory to you, given that you were unopposed. Well done!

I could come in on many things here. We have heard Senator Urquhart talking about the boats and the asylum seekers. I was doing an interview on Fairfax television this morning with Ms Terri Butler, the member for Griffith. Mr Deputy President, you would be familiar with the former member for Griffith, Mr Rudd. I am sure you are familiar with the man. When Mr Rudd was Prime Minister, in August 2008, he did away with the Pacific solution.