Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

What Senator Leyonhjelm sought to do was to add to that list, the list of bills that had to be brought to a vote before the Senate rose. He sought to add to that list, Senator Hanson-Young's bill on marriage equality, which I think Senator Simms is taking on. That would have meant that the hour's motion, which required us all to stay until we finish the bill on changes to the Electoral Act—that motion would have required the whole Senate to stay to vote on marriage equality on your own legislation, and you voted against it. The reality is the Greens had an opportunity earlier today—

Senator Di Natale interjecting—

Thank you, Senator Di Natale. I am happy if you keep interjecting. It is interesting.

Senator Di Natale interjecting—

Senator Di Natale, I have not gagged you, mate. You are the one that gagged me on marriage equality, and I will never let you forget it. I have never gagged you, and you gagged me today on marriage equality. Do not worry. I am not ever going to forget that.