David Leyonhjelm (NSW, Liberal Democratic Party) Share this | Hansard source

Since Senator Di Natale has provided me an opportunity to add to my earlier comments, I'll do so. I note that Senator Di Natale still cannot—notwithstanding the invitation in my earlier address—say what it is that he thinks is so bad about the exchange that occurred in June on the last day of sitting. Which of the four statements was sexist? Which of the four statements was misogynist? Which of the four statements slut-shamed her? Which of the four statements was demeaning and defamatory? If it wasn't what occurred within the chamber, then what are we talking about here? Are we talking about an exchange that occurred outside; comments I made in the media? Is that what we're referring to here? If we are, they are subject to a court action. We shouldn't even be considering those issues.

If we are really talking about those four expressions that I referred to in my earlier address, let's think about what else, as Senator Bernardi said, Senator Hanson-Young has engaged in. I actually had the Parliamentary Library investigate how many times Senator Hanson-Young has been required to withdraw comments in this chamber.