Jeannie Ferris (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Acting Deputy President, on a point of order: the minister was paired because he was at a cabinet meeting. As I have explained to the Senate, it was two minutes past the moment that he was paired. It had nothing to do with whether or not he believes that this is an important matter. I think Senator Brown knows that, so it is improper of him to mislead the Senate in that way.