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

Well, you did not say that. Are you saying that now, Senator Carr? It seems to me, with respect, that what is happening is that you are accusing Senator Sinodinos—who is a very conscientious minister and, because of his long service at the highest levels of the bureaucracy in the Prime Minister's office, has more knowledge of the machinery of government than any senator on either side of this chamber—of being somehow delinquent in his obligations to the Senate. I rise to the defence of my friend Arthur Sinodinos in saying that that is not so.