QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (15:54): I did wonder whether we'd come to alternative approaches. It seems like just a few days ago that the policy development unit of the Liberal Party was providing his report to the National Press Club. There's more policy development happening over there.

For just a few moments, just for these few days, it had a positive effect. It was a little ray of sunshine. The Liberals, who have spent the last 12 months backgrounding against each other, suddenly were backgrounding against one person only just for a few days.

What a sense of relief Mr Taylor must have felt. The Liberals finally united against this trickled down wolf in teal clothing over here, Senator Bragg, who— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ayres, withdraw that comment. Senator AYRES: I withdraw.

He did say, 'It's hard to make perfect judgements all the time, but I do my best.' (Time expired) Senator Wong: I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper, President.