Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

And, Mr President, given my genuine affection for Senator Sterle, and not wanting him to be displaced from this place, I can assure him that I will do everything I can to ensure that this Senate does the right thing by legislation so that the situation for a double dissolution is completely and utterly academic.

I am genuinely concerned for the future of Senator Sterle. And in relation to things that may or may not be discussed at leadership, my—