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

I am just seeing if there is a way through which would perhaps allow us to have the matter referred to the President for report back, and whether that is a way of moving us on—bearing in mind that the President will rule on the ruling. This is in no way a criticism of the Acting Deputy President, but in terms of removing this impasse, rather than getting to a naming situation, I wonder whether there is an alternative way through. So I wonder whether it might be in the interests of the chamber that we ask the President to review the Hansard, review the decision and report back to the Senate either later today or tomorrow. I am just offering that as an alternative to—