Senator CONROY (Victoria—Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (15:05): I seek leave to make a small statement. Government senators: A small statement? Senator CONROY: A short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator CONROY: That statement was false. He clearly attempted to intimidate the senator asking the question with the threat of criminal sanctions and started quoting the Royal Commission Act. Senator Brandis interjecting— Senator CONROY: That is exactly what you did, Senator Brandis. You are a bully and you should apologise and withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Conroy, you will have to withdraw that remark about Senator Brandis. Senator CONROY: I withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you. In relation to the issue raised by Senator Wong, I will consider the Hansard and the visual footage of the chamber. Senator Conroy: Too much of a coward to put it on the record. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Conroy, if you want these matters dealt with properly, just listen to my ruling. In relation to that matter and also the matter in relation to Senator Heffernan, I will withdraw all the footage from question time and also what Hansard may have detected and I will then report back to the Senate if I deem it necessary. Senator Abetz: Mr President, I would invite you to ask Senator Conroy to yet again withdraw the comment that he passed across the chamber to Senator Brandis. Senator Conroy: I withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Conroy.