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

Madam President, I raise a very serious point of order. We can all say 'bloody this' or 'bloody that' in this chamber, and that is perhaps how we talk outside the chamber. But I seek your ruling on whether this senator's continual reference or use of the adjective 'bloody' is appropriate for this chamber. If the ruling is that it is appropriate for this senator then I am sure we can all indulge ourselves in that as well. But I do think the Senate has some standards that should be observed by all senators, and I ask your ruling on that.