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

Honestly and truly, Senator Gallagher, there are really important issues in this country at the moment, and, relevantly to the subject of today's question time, one of the most important issues facing this country at the moment—not the most important but one of the most important issues facing this country—is whether we give equal treatment to gay people under the Marriage Act. And you want to play politics. You and your leader and your party want to play politics, to play insiders games. Really, Senator Gallagher. I know what your private views on this matter are. Why don't you come to terms with the merits of the issue rather than play silly political games?