Senator MARSHALL (12:42 PM) —Senator O’Brien was very keen to make a comprehensive contribution on this bill and in normal circumstances he would be the first speaker for the opposition. But, given that there are only moments to go before this debate ends, I thought I might take the opportunity to make a few brief but concise and valuable remarks about this legislation—and I notice that the crowd on the government side of the chamber is building in anticipation of the remarks that I am about to make! The Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2007, as I understand it, amends the Farm Household Support Act 1992, the Social Security Act 1991 and the Age Discrimination Act 2004 to allow agriculturally dependent small businesses—

Senator Carr interjecting—

The PRESIDENT —Order! Senator Carr, would you withdraw that remark.

Senator Carr —Which one?

The PRESIDENT —I ask you to withdraw those remarks you have just made.

Senator Carr —Which remarks have I made?

The PRESIDENT —Senator Carr, I am on my feet. Resume your seat. You are making unparliamentary remarks to the minister across the table, I ask you to withdraw those remarks.

Senator Carr —I withdraw any remarks you have asked me to withdraw, but that man is a complete fraud.

The PRESIDENT —Order! I ask you to withdraw unconditionally those remarks.

Senator Carr —I unconditionally withdraw any remarks.

Senator MARSHALL —I did not know that my speech on this bill was going to be so controversial; nonetheless, it has been. In the 30 seconds remaining—

Senator Ian Campbell interjecting—

The PRESIDENT —Order! Senator Campbell.

Senator MARSHALL —This is really interrupting the flow of my contribution to this debate! Given the lateness of the hour, I might conclude my remarks there.

Debate interrupted.