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

The point of order is direct relevance. The use of a verb doesn't mean that anything associated, potentially, with the verb is directly relevant. The former President talked about glancing references to the opposition; we understand that's part of the interplay of question time. But the minister was asked about Nationals resigning.

That is the question. We'd ask her to be directly relevant. I'm happy to move leave for Senator Canavan to speak for two minutes. I'm happy to give him leave. If the government will give him leave, we will give him leave.