Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

The way I heard it—and, if I am incorrect, I will ask Senator Colbeck to withdraw—he referred to the Labor Party with that term.

Senator Polley interjecting—

Well, I didn't hear that. I will rely upon the minister, if he did say it, to withdraw it. If not, I'll check the Hansard, but I was listening quite carefully when I heard the term. If I am wrong, I apologise in advance. Can I urge senators again—this happened another time in debate—that if we avoid the use of terms then we avoid getting into unparliamentary language and, if we avoid interjections, we also stay more relevant to questions.