Amanda Stoker (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Perhaps I can start with a tone that is a little bit different to what we often employ in this chamber in taking note of answers, which is often a time for theatrics, drama and witty slurs across the chamber. Speaking of slurs, Senator Sheldon's given us a fine example of precisely the kind of behaviour that isn't appropriate when we're talking about the families who are suffering the consequences of a commercial decision that Qantas has taken in relation to making staff redundant. I notice that Senator Sheldon is walking out of the room during a debate that he pretends—