Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on the same point of order: Senator Moore expressed concerns about the language being used. We share that concern. It is highly inappropriate language. But, exercising our freedom of speech in this parliament, in order to make the point to substantiate what a serious concern there is in relation to these matters, the minister needs to quote what actually happened. The minister should be allowed to proceed with her answer.

Honourable senators interjecting—