Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

I'm taking the traditionally liberal view that motions to suspend standing orders for the purposes of a censure debate allow certain material. After an initial flurry there was general silence from the government side, compared to the previous address. The minister, in particular, sat there and listened to the speeches in silence. I am going to say that the standing orders have a place here, and I have to be able to hear the minister speak—which I was having trouble doing. Senator Colbeck to continue.