Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order, Mr President: Senator Abetz raises a spurious point of order. Senator Sherry was directly responding to the question about whether consideration was given to these issues as part of the determination of the 2009-10 budget. Senator Sherry was directly responding on those issues. I think you ought to rule that he has dealt with it, as he should do, by being relevant to the question.