Deborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Congratulations on your appointment, Mr President. My question is to the Minister representing the Deputy Prime Minister, Senator McKenzie. Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes said yesterday:

The Liberal party represents 24 rural and regional seats in the house of representatives which makes it the largest party representing rural and regional Australians.

How can the minister claim, as she did yesterday, that the National Party is the only one standing up for the regions?