Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Speaker, I ask this in the context of being very happy with the Brisbane Lions winning their game of football yesterday, as—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Just don't mention the AFL, please.

Graham Perrett (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thought that might have been why your mood was a little bit askew, perhaps, Speaker, because I helpfully pointed out that the member for Brand is in her new position, and you made a comment. I just wondered if you could explain your response to my helpful suggestion—which was an interjection, I know.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It was an interjection; that's true. Indeed, as it turns out, I'm happy to confirm that it was a helpful interjection. The member for Moreton was right. Can I just say, I made the statement I did because the member for Moreton and I get on pretty well, despite political differences. We have a lot of banter here when he's doing his job as a teller. I'm glad he's asked me the question, because I wouldn't want people to think that the member for Moreton is not honest. I've always found him to be honest.