Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, it is clearly against standing orders to reflect on senators in this chamber and to impute improper motive. That is what Senator Hanson-Young has been doing.

The CHAIR: In response to you, Senator Gallacher, in my view it is clear that Senator Hanson-Young has reflected on a fellow senator. On the broader issue, when parties are referred to, I too was concerned about that and I raised it and sought advice. In my view there has been a reflection on a senator. Senator Wong.