Tony Sheldon (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There's an old saying that goes: when you get caught with your hand in the cookie jar, deny it's your hand. Senator Henderson has given that an award-winning rendition. The Sydney Morning Herald reports this morning that, just weeks before the humiliating backflip on international student caps, she headlined an event for migration agents, including Liberal Party donors whose business is helping international students extend their stays in Australia. And the migration agent who hosted the event is the Secretary of the Rouse Hill Liberal Party. You couldn't make it up, could you? The Leader of the Opposition says international students are the new boat people, but Senator Henderson is fundraising from the visa agents who are helping them stay in the country after their study visas finish. The Liberals and National dog-whistle about migrant students—

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Sheldon, please resume your seat.

Order! Senator Watt, you're not even in your spot. Senator Henderson.

Sarah Henderson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On a point of order, I would say to Senator Sheldon that he has completely misled the Senate. There was no fundraising at all, and I made that very clear.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Henderson, resume your seat.

Senator Henderson, I've asked you to resume your seat. That is a debating point. We'll now move to question time.