Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:31): Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Given that the government was made aware of plans for a lockout, including the imminent grounding of the Qantas fleet, not later than early on Saturday afternoon, isn't the lambasting of Qantas by the government just a way of deflecting— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, just resume your seat. Senator Conroy, I am entitled to hear the question. Senator BRANDIS: Isn't the lambasting of Qantas by the government just a way of deflecting the hard questions about why the government failed to act sooner, in particular by making a declaration under section 431 which would have taken effect immediately?