Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Let's be clear: I could not actually hear the answer, so I am not sure you are going to be in a position to make a judgment on relevance. Most importantly, traditionally it has always been the case that the leader can range widely across a range of issues. That has always been the tradition. I would put to you, Mr President, that the pathetic attempt to hear his own voice again and to prove he is relevant by Senator Macdonald should be ruled out of order.