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

I refer Senator Moore to Senator Cameron's speech in this chamber—and the Hansard is here—where he attacked Ms Rinehart. At least Senator Milne attacked Ms Rinehart and Mr Palmer. We do not hear that from Senator Cameron. He does not attack Mr Palmer. I wonder if that could have something to do with the fact that Mr Palmer's own political party has the balance of power in this chamber now. Let us not attribute those motives to him. Let us wonder why it is always Gina Rinehart he attacks in a vicious and personal way. Senator Cameron, if you are going to start playing the man instead of the ball then we can all contribute. I ask Senator Cameron: what was your association with my namesake—the bad Ian Macdonald, the Labor Party Ian Macdonald—from the New South Wales parliament? If you want to get into personalities, Senator Cameron—