Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

as does his leader, as does Senator Carr. They have contempt not only for the processes of this place but for the men and women in uniform, as witnessed by Senator Conroy's attack on Lieutenant General Campbell—a disgraceful attack. And where was Senator Wong moving her motion about that? She was nowhere to be seen; nowhere to be heard. She must have got writer's cramp, one suspects; she could not quite get the motion out.

In talking about our submarines, we are talking about the largest acquisition other than the debacle of the NBN—once again, presided over by: Senator Conroy! One of these days I am sure the dictionary will give as a synonym for 'debacle', 'Conroy'. This is another 'Conroy'—an absolute debacle, like Senator Conroy's NBN, with an acquisition—

Opposition senators interjecting—