Glenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I look forward to making my contribution but before I do, through you, Mr Deputy President, it must be noted for all those poor devils having to sit out there and listen to some of the hyperbole that Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education. Do not go away, Senator Ryan! You made some stupid statements and you should, at least, man up and cop the response. You would think that the parliamentary secretary would have some clue or some idea of what the heck he is talking about. I know what happened. He got tapped on the shoulder and told: 'Take notes; we don't know what on,' so he has to make it up as he goes. I have to tell the Senate—