Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

That is the reason why I did not accept the basis of Senator Wong's first question, which she has followed up with a second question which is demonstrably false. It follows on from that which Senator Cameron tried to do the other day, by only quoting part of what I said to the media. As a result of Senator Cameron's antics, even Peter van Onselen gave him the wooden spoon for question time, because I was able to expose the falsehood of the assertion made in Senator Cameron's question. That question is now being followed up by Senator Wong. I said no such thing—what I did say was that it was important that employees and employers regard each other with due respect and treat each other accordingly. (Time expired)