Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I add my very warm congratulations on your election. You have always been decent and fair in my dealings with you and I am sure that that will continue in your role as President. I too am very heartened by your comments about the importance of the Senate keeping the executive to account and the importance of this place as an institution. Finally, Mr President, I can make this observation: during question time, when things are unruly it is always the major parties. Now that there are more crossbenchers, I am sure this place will run much more smoothly.