Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

The question referred to a list that was referred to by an Auditor-General's report, quite right. I believe, and I'm happy to review the Hansard and if I'm wrong I will come back, as I always do, or approach people individually, if the minister is explaining a rationale that is directly relevant to that question—

An honourable senator interjecting—

I was trying to listen to the minister. I intend to hear the next 17 seconds of his answer, because he wasn't making comments or observations about alternative policies or the opposition or anything I've previously ruled against.