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

I could argue with you and your ruling, Madam Acting Deputy President, but I will not; I will withdraw. Let me rephrase it. Labor senators left before the end of the hearing. Now challenge that, Senator Moore. And if my colourful language of ‘flitting off’ offends you then I am sorry I used the term, but obviously those who left had a lack of interest in questioning the AEC, and yet the minority report makes so much reference to it.

This report was no doubt written by the senior member of Mr Rudd’s staff who followed around and kept an eye on Labor senators, riding shotgun with them for the whole of the hearings. No doubt this was written by that staffer from Mr Rudd’s office. Tell me I am wrong on that, Senator Moore.