Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Obviously, Senator Bernardi, I do not have the facility to check that as we speak. I have, however, been asked about words of that calibre previously, and they have been in the Hansard for decades. My view is that where something has not been ruled out of order previously, unless it is egregious, it's not for the chair to change a standing precedent. However, as I urge all senators, just because something has been done it doesn't necessarily mean it is great for the dignity of the chamber to do it again. Senator Bernardi?