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

The point of order is direct relevance. I know this minister just wants to throw mud in an attempt to get out of it. But the direct relevance is this: it was a question about a prior statement and a question as to the accuracy of the prior statement. How can she say it is not an investigation into her or her office? That was the only question.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

Thank you, Senator Macdonald; I'm always so grateful for your advice! The point of order is direct relevance. There is one question.