Senate debates

Thursday, 12 September 2024

Statements by Senators

R U OK? Day

1:59 pm

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

It's R U OK? Day today, and most Australians aren't okay because they've got a terrible Labor government—

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! The time allotted for senators' statements has expired, and we will move to question time.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

It's probably not the thing to trivialise.

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

Oh, really? Oh, here we go.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes, really.

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

Maybe you should be a better government.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Order, Senator McGrath! You've made your contribution.