Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, Mr President, Senator Wong clearly indicated that the point of order was in relation to relevance. Senator Macdonald, because he is busy listening to himself shouting, may not have heard that; but she clearly indicated what the point of order was. It is not appropriate that the minister simply say in question time, 'That's a spurious matter and I'm not going to answer any further questions.' Question time will become a farce if that's allowed.