David Van (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to take this opportunity in this first session of two-minute statements—although it looks like I've got one minute left—to address the comments of Senator Lambie earlier. Her histrionics and her ability to throw her hands up and challenge those on this side of the bench and the other is just another example of why these two-minute statements are far better than the notices of motion they replace. Her ability to be able to use an instrument of parliament to showboat, to be able to confect outrage, was terrible.

The crossbenchers have their ability to say what they want to say without debate. Parliament is better off and Australians are far better served by being able to not have to see their parliamentarians vote on things that they can't debate. So, I celebrate this first opportunity to speak, and I look forward to many more opportunities to do so. Thank you.