Deborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Having taken some advice from the Clerk, I think, in the interest of the ongoing robust debate that is part of the chamber, you may take personal offence at the terms that were used—and I am sure that the senator on this side also was very impacted by the comment that you made—but the language that the senator used was not unparliamentary and you should continue your remarks.