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

Thank you for your assistance, Senator Macdonald, as always. My point of order is direct relevance. The question is about a quote from a Liberal New South Wales minister. I don't think Mr Beazley—

Senator Birmingham interjecting—

He's quoted directly. So, unless the journalist is lying, Senator Birmingham, I think it is a quote. I ask that the minister return to the question.