Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, there was quite some discussion in the last sitting week, I think, about personal reflections and imputations. There was a series of personal reflections and imputations that week which went a long way further than what has normally occurred. However, the correct response is not for there to be such a narrow interpretation of personal imputations that you can't say anything negative about a political figure at all. It's something that will have to be reflected upon, but I don't think it should unduly limit senators' contributions in its place.