Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia) Share this | Hansard source

I say some things about politicians who can come back and respond. Senator McLucas talked about a very distinguished North Queenslander, Mr Bob Norman, who is a well-known philanthropist and educationalist and a significant businessman of the Sir Robert Norman stock. Young Bob, as I call him, has made a significant contribution to Cairns and Far North Queensland—far more of a contribution than Senator McLucas has done or ever will do.

For Senator McLucas to use the privilege of this chamber to attack a man who has considerably benefited society, the business community and the social community of Cairns over such a long period—

Government senators interjecting—

We have the quota girls up the back. Has someone written those interjections for you, senators?