Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on the point of order, Senator Abetz may like to grandstand with points of order but clearly the minister was indicating the advice and the consultations that had taken place in the formation of the package. He was right on the question in terms of his reply. He is not required to say yes or no to a proposition put by the opposition. He is allowed to explain the work that went into the design of the package. He is doing that and I think he ought to be allowed to finish his answer. If the questioner is genuinely interested, the opposition ought to allow the minister to complete his answer.