Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Acting Deputy President, on the point of order: I understand what Senator McEwen is saying, but I think there have got to be occasions where it is appropriate for someone to do as Senator Back has done. It is not a political prop. It is not a photo. These were devastating bushfires. There was tragic loss of life. The Esperance community has been decimated by what occurred. I would just urge a word of caution. I would not view what Senator Back has done as being the sort of thing that would elicit a political or other response.