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

Mr Heydon was selected by the government on my recommendation because I was looking for somebody with a reputation so stainless, so perfect that nobody could possibly criticise him without making themselves a fool, and you have fallen ride into the trap, Senator Conroy. Anybody who inquired into corruption in the trade union movement was bound to have mire and dirt and sleaze thrown at them by the protectors of the organised criminals in the trade union movement on the opposition benches.