Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

What I might do, Senator Cox, and I did listen intently, is I am going to seek some guidance form the Clerk. I don't want to rush and make a ruling that may be off. Bear with me, please. I have sought guidance and there is a standing order that if senators have taken offence it is in their right to request that statement be withdrawn. By the same token, I could ask Senator Hanson: if you could reflect on your comments. I think we are all grown up enough in this building to come to a conclusion where we can make comments and remarks without too much going to the heart of someone's personality. So I put that to you, Senator Hanson.

Senator Cox, please, I am trying to give you the call. Your microphone is not on. Senator Cox.