Catryna Bilyk (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I know that there have been mumblings from the other side of the chamber. They know that we are right, because they have to make such a loud noise to try to interrupt us and disrupt us.

Senator O'Sullivan interjecting—

Senator O'Sullivan, you have not been here that long, but I will tell you a story. I used to be an early childhood educator. I worked with screaming three-year-olds. So you do your best, but you will not stop me talking, Mate. This government should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. They know it and that is why they are interjecting. I know that Australian pensioners are ashamed of them and ashamed of the fact that some of them even voted for them. I have had people come into my office and say to me, 'I actually voted Liberal and I really regret it. My life will be so changed and so damaged. And Senator Sterle said that people come into his office. You may think on that side of the chamber that you are very smart, but let me tell you: you are not. (Time expired)