Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

If I recall rightly, those on the other side, in particular Senator Wong, were very vocal in supporting former Prime Minister Gillard—

The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Cash, Senator Williams is on his feet.

Senator Williams: Mr President, I ask you to draw attention to standing order 197. If they do not pay any attention to standing order 197, introduce standing order 203 to those who persistently are yelling across the chamber and pay no attention to you whatsoever.

Honourable senators interjecting

The PRESIDENT: When there is noise on my left and we don't progress question time, it means we will get to fewer questions. I will also call for order on my right, because if there are complaints that people can't hear it applies regardless of what side one is sitting on.

Senator CASH: As I was saying about former Prime Minister Gillard: when her staffer incited a race riot those on the other side were incredibly vocal in backing former Prime Minister Gillard every step of the way. Even though those on the other side do not like my answers, it does not change the fact that at the earliest opportunity, I went to the Senate committee and advised them of what had occurred.