Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

Pause the clock. Senator Wong, on a point of order?

Mr President, I raise a point of order on direct relevance. He has been asked how his actions were consistent with the GBE guidelines.

That was the second part of the question. I wrote the question down as it was asked, and it commenced by asking, could he advise the Senate about requesting nbn co. That was the commencement.

Senator Wong interjecting—

Senator Wong, I do not need you to repeat—

Senator Wong interjecting—

The minister rejected the premise of the question up front. That is also the basis of my ruling.