Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

What we are seeing here this morning is one of the more spineless performances by a man who models himself on Andrew Murray. You are modelling yourself on Andrew Murray. He will be urging you to vote for a GST of 15 per cent on food next—that is where he will be. That is exactly where he is going to be next, because he is just so desperate. He has got a bit of pressure. It will not be long, Senator McKim—you will have that seat all to yourself, don't you worry! But you know what they say in the classics: you cannot stab someone in the back until you are right behind them—and we know you are right behind him! And you deserve it. After watching what has happened this morning, we will be voting for you, don't you worry! What you have agreed to today is to keep protecting tax avoiders in this country, because you will remember, Senator Whish-Wilson—

The PRESIDENT interjecting—

Through you, Mr President—