Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a very short statement, having been misrepresented in this chamber. I would like to correct the record.

The Acting Deputy President:

Is leave granted?

Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No, he can do it on another occasion.

The Acting Deputy President:

Leave is not granted, Senator Macdonald.

Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is absolutely incredible that the Labor Party—

The Acting Deputy President:

Senator Macdonald, under standing order 191 I understand, having been briefed, that you do not need leave. You may deal with that, but please focus very much on the matter in terms of the misrepresentation.

Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I will. I am amazed that the Labor Party would have tried to stop me correcting the record. Senator McLucas just accused me of supporting oil drilling on the Great Barrier Reef. That is a complete fabrication. I have never supported oil drilling on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Acting Deputy President:

Order! The Senate will now proceed to the consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports.