Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

I choose not to withdraw. The fundamental point here is that the new elites in this country of ours are the union bosses, and we must uphold the rule of law. That is fundamental to any democratic liberal society. The union bosses must be held to account. They cannot encourage their members or other members of our civilised society to break the law.

As Senator Hinch said, we can all oppose laws but we have to be aware of the consequences, and we can all oppose laws in terms of working for changing the laws. But the rule of law is not replaced by the rule of smear. We must abide by the rule of law.