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

Chair, I rise on a point of order. I ignored Senator Macdonald's persistent interjections on me. I ignored them. He interjected on me for almost the entirety of my speech.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

Now he is interjecting again.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

And again.

The CHAIR: Senator Wong—

My point of order is that I will be asking you to use the standing orders to deal with Senator Macdonald if he does not desist from persistent interjections.

The CHAIR: I have reminded senators on a number of occasions to respect the speakers. It's not normally my habit to call out particular senators, but if there are constant interjections I shall do that. Senator Di Natale has the right, as all senators do, to be heard in silence.