Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Wong. I stand by the decision of our leader, Richard Di Natale. He uttered the words that Senator O'Sullivan was a pig. He was asked to withdraw, and he has refused. I back him in that. However, I do reflect on what Senator Wong has just called for, and that is a little more decorum in this place. But let me say: decorum does not mean sitting by and staying silent while people bully and intimidate. A particular group of men come into this place and hurl insults across the chamber. Expect to be called out and expect to be named and shamed from here on in, or lift the standards.

The Australian people are sick of seeing politics degenerate to such a disgusting, low level. If we actually treated each other a bit better in this place, the voters would be better off, the parliament would be better off and perhaps we could all get on with our damned jobs!