Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order, Senator Rennick! Resume your seat.

Senator Ayres interjecting—

Order! Seriously, Senator Ayres; if I raise my voice like that, I expect silence. I don't want to have to stand. Firstly, Senator Rennick, I gave you the call and I asked you to cease after I heard your point of order and you started debating the point. There is no rule against mentioning senators in the chamber. Comments, however, should be going through the chair. Senator Smith, I do believe that was a very unhelpful comment to direct at another senator, making a personal accusation and impugning their motives. I am going to ask you to withdraw that particular implication.