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

I do acknowledge Senator O'Neill that Senator Bernardi is a senior senator. Senator Bernardi has graced this chamber for more than a decade with his presence and his intelligence and his wit.

Senator Fifield interjecting—

And his charm; quite right, Senator Fifield. Senator Bernardi is a very charming person, I agree. But I am a little taken aback, Senator O'Neill, at the suggestion that Senator Bernardi has overtaken me on the left of the ideological spectrum.