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

Senator Fifield has always conducted himself on this, as on every other occasion during his career as a minister, in an exemplary fashion. He explained to the chamber, candidly and thoroughly this morning, the nature of the conversations he had with Senator Parry. None of those conversations warrant the characterisation that you have placed upon them or the imputation you make.

Senator Fifield has at all times upheld and, I'm sure, will always continue to uphold the letter and the spirit of the ministerial standards.