Raff Ciccone (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Well, Senator Scarr, to take your interjection, I'm sorry, but I'm not trying to be negative; I'm just being truthful, just putting the facts on the table. Quite frankly, it is disappointing. I was trying to make the point earlier this morning—again, not to be negative, Senator Scarr—that it is also disappointing that the opposition have not provided names for committee memberships in this place, because quite frankly I'd like to get stuck into business as much as you would. I know the Nationals were very keen to get an into inquiry into biosecurity, which I'm very keen for. I'm very happy that this Senate supported my motion, but we don't have a Chair. Why don't we have a Chair? Because the National Party and the Liberal Party haven't provided the Senate an opportunity with names for committee membership—