George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

We heard before a very remarkable speech from Senator Penny Wong. It was remarkable for two reasons. First of all, it was remarkable that, on the most solemn parliamentary occasion there can be, a motion from the opposition of confidence in the government's handling of a key issue of public policy—

Senator Jacinta Collins interjecting—

Senator Collins, it may have escaped you, but the House of Representatives is not in session today.