George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The minister is now abusing the Senate. She was asked a question about whether a statement was made by a named individual, and that was the entire question. It cannot be the case that reciting criteria for an appointment is directly relevant to the question: was a statement made by Mr Gonski? The minister, as you must see, Mr President, is abusing the Senate and you ought to bring her to order.