Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order, Senator Macdonald. Please resume your seat.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Order, Senator Wong and Senator Macdonald! Yesterday I had a complaint from a member of the press gallery that they couldn't hear proceedings in the chamber. Now, most of—

Honourable senators interjecting—

Order! Order on my left! I might make the observation that in my experience—

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Order, Senators Wong and Cameron! It's good to have you back after a day off, Senator Cameron. Senator Farrell! I might make the observation that most senators have tended to want the media to hear what they say. If they can't hear then we're defeating the purpose of question time. I call Senator Cash to continue her answer.