Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I am sorry to interrupt, Senator Siewert. I am very interested to hear you speak. I am just wondering what happened to the normal order of calling the opposition, the government and then the crossbench. You clearly saw me, Mr Deputy President. I saw you looking at me. You have again made the ruling that the crossbenchers take preference and precedence over a member of the government side.