Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! I just want to make the comment that I think this has been one of the worst question times—and there has been bad behaviour on both sides—but what we have just witnessed from my left was very disappointing. Could I ask that all senators just consider their behaviour, consider the duty they have to the public of Australia to behave respectfully in this chamber and let's move on with question time with a lot more decorum, fewer interjections—humorous and intellectual interjections occasionally are very good but not constantly, in a raised voice and continually from the same senators. Can we move on and demonstrate to the public of Australia that they should have confidence in this Senate.