Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

No, I do not accept that such a broad-ranging statement can be based on one particular media report. I am not dismissing the coverage of what I saw this morning—I did not see it last night—but I do not think—

Senator Wong interjecting—

Senator Wong, I tell you what: I am not going to waste the Senate chamber's time with constant interjections and commentary from you. You are not the supercoach here. I am actually trying to treat the senator's question with respect. I do not have a brief on it. I represent the portfolio. I am being honest with the chamber. Senator Brown, I do not think that such a broad-ranging statement, given the success of the rollout of the NDIS thus far—

Honourable senators interjecting—