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

Now, I hear Senator Stephen Conroy braying at me and pointing his finger at me. Senator Stephen Conroy of course represents the defence portfolio in this chamber. Senator Stephen Conroy has to explain why it was that for six years not a thing was done, not a finger was lifted by the former Labor government, to progress the construction and acquisition of the next generation of the Australian submarine. So after six years—