Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement) Share this | Hansard source

Through you, Acting Deputy President, I note that Senator Shoebridge referred to my propositions as 'rubbish'. It doesn't surprise me that he did so, because the radical, extreme Greens party doesn't have respect for the fundamental principles underlying our Australian democracy. They have a different philosophical view. My concern is to defend some of the fundamental democratic principles of our country's judicial system, our justice system, against the attack from the radical, extreme Greens. I'll continue to do so. Senator Shoebridge can interject and take issue with my point of view. That's fine. I accept Senator Shoebridge has a different philosophical disposition. It's a radical disposition. It's an extreme disposition. He seeks to undermine the rule of law in this country. It's his right to come into this place—