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

Even when I'm being nice, you're mean. Really!

A government senator interjecting—

That's harsh! Wounded! I am wounded, Eric—all those years at the table.

A government senator interjecting—

Now that's mean!

You have ruled, Mr President—and I would indicate that we believe correctly—that direct relevance can pertain to different aspects of the question. But this minister can't get out of answering anything by simply saying, 'Oh, you mentioned an individual.' That is not the test of direct relevance, and that is the way in which she is using this tactically. She should answer the policy point if she doesn't wish to talk about the individual.