Brandis, Sen George

Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:58): Senator Collins, it must be the festive spirit breaking out across the chamber, because, first of all, we had a generous question from Senator Wong, which was essentially a dixer. Then we had an asinine question from Senator Farrell, who's usually very smart, which was very, very easy to mock. And now we have a question from you, showing for the first time ever, I think, some solicitude for me, for which I thank you.