Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Acting Deputy President, I do not need your protection against the interjections of the likes of Senator Siewert, but if you are making those rulings please be consistent. I will continue on the line that Senator Siewert does not like. Because they are not scientists that she and her group of funny people think are good scientists, they are all to be ignored. You only listen to those who repeat your mantra, Senator Siewert. There are credible scientists around the world—

Senator Siewert interjecting—

You laugh, but then I laugh at your ridiculous comments, and so I accept that. But, Mr Acting Deputy President, perhaps you could help me—I address this through the chair—by stopping the consistent interjections I get from the Greens political party.