Barnaby Joyce (Queensland, National Party, Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

We are only too happy to cease the debate when we get some sort of answer out of the minister that is comprehendible. What we have had today is complete absurdity. If we can get a straight answer, we can bring things to a conclusion. Just go back to the scenario and answer the question. You might want to say, Minister, that when you answered with the word 'yes' you actually meant to say the word 'no'. You made a little mistake—you said yes and you should have said no. But you are trying to get around it by not actually answering the question. Do you want to reflect on your answer now and say, 'Excuse me; when I said yes, I actually meant to say no'?