Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Well, I refuse to accept the condition. No leave is granted. The government is refusing leave to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate to speak on this bill because I refuse to agree to the condition that I pass the legislation. It is unbelievable.

Senator Cormann interjecting—

Are you going to sit me down?

The CHAIR: Senator Wong, you need to resume your seat. The government has offered leave and you are not accepting it on that offer.

I will speak, but I am not agreeing to a condition—