Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, I do think—I'm always happy to answer questions, of course—

Opposition senators interjecting—

No, this is a serious point. I think we ought to reflect that, if there's no sanction and no consequence to asking questions that are in breach of standing orders, what will prevent people from raising issues in a way that is in breach of the standing orders, in the future, as part of making a political point?