Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

The point that I was making is that robust discussions are had in this place. They are had right here in the chamber about people's positions in relation to bills and votes. They are had in offices across the building about people's positions in relation to bills and votes. Only one side of politics has a structural threat in place as part of their rules that says very clearly in terms of the threat: 'If you go against us, you're out of here'. That is not what happens in our party. But, of course, discussions are had. (Time expired)

Opposition senators interjecting—