George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I intend to answer all the questions, but I do not intend to allow the Greens, through the misuse of standing order 189(3), to filibuster this debate the way you, Senator Ludlam, tried to filibuster the debate on the first of these pieces of national security legislation. So, rather than refresh your opportunity to continue to prolong the debate by responding to each question sequentially, I will, as the chair has suggested on the advice of the Clerk, respond to all the questions asked of me in one go, and that way we will get through this a lot faster.