Barry O'Sullivan (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a one-minute statement.

Leave granted.

There has been much said recently in this place about continued abuses of processes, and that motion just gave effect, I think, to a departure from what have been reasonable standards here concerning the conduct of these committees.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Let me finish. It is uncomfortable listening, because you have just given effect to it.