James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Merry Christmas everyone. Here's 'The 12 days of Christmas under Labor':

On the first day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

Mr Watt's ban on live exports, destroying families.

On the second day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

Minister Farrell and his 'more politicians' plea.

On the third day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

No consultation with pharmacists—

Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Chisholm, on a point of order?

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator McGrath is not referring to them using their proper titles.

Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That's right. Senator McGrath, even though you are speaking in rhyme you need to use the proper title.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I said 'minister'. Labor have started. They don't like it. The Christmas grinch is over there.

Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Don't waste your time, Senator McGrath.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'll continue:

On the third day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

No consultation with pharmacists, thanks to Mr Butler's incompetency.

On the fourth day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

An out-of-depth Minister O'Neil, who let criminals walk free.

On the fifth day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

Minister Bowen's self-made energy crisis, meaning we can't use the AC.

On the sixth day Christmas, Labor gave to me

Minister Burke's union thugs, who stole small businesses' spare key.

On the seventh day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

A dirty deal with the Greens which hurts employees.

On the eighth day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

A signed set of Mr Marles's golf clubs and a price gouged seat in economy.

On the ninth day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

Premier Palaszczuk live from this year's Logies.

On the 10th day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

Mr Chalmers's shopping list. It was daylight robbery.

On the 11th day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

The Prime Minister's divisive Canberra Voice. It failed, thankfully.

On the 12th day of Christmas, Labor gave to me

A 12th interest rate rise—proof they've failed miserably.

Labor are the Christmas grinches who stole Christmas with their cost-of-living crisis and by opening up the door to murderers, rapists, sex offenders and a contract killer. All the while, the Prime Minister racks up his frequent flyer points overseas. Merry Christmas from Australia. Next year it will get better because there's going to be an election and the coalition is going to win it. Merry Christmas.

Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Merry Christmas to you, too, Senator McGrath.