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

His words—his expert opinion, Senator Ludlam, is evidence. You may not understand what evidence is. The expert opinion of a person seized with this particular responsibility clearly is evidence.

The second item of evidence I could offer you, Senator Ludlam, is the major Europol investigation into paedophilia in Europe some two years ago, in which the use of metadata was regarded as essential for breaking that paedophile ring. (Time expired)