There could be constitutional problems with executive detention if it is seen to be arbitrary. I didn't actually say that the NSW Government's proposed anti-terrorism bill was necessarily unconstitutional - that was sloppy journalism - I said that executive detention may raise constitutional problems if it is seen to be arbitrary as being an invasion of the judicial function.
George BrandisHistorically, it's very unusual after a change of government for the new government not to be returned.
George BrandisThe political bug first bit me was Malcolm Fraser's resignation from the Gorton Government.
George BrandisI think it's important to have a blend just as we need to have by the way a mix of different opera companies and different arts companies.
George BrandisI think it would be frankly a retrograde thing for Pauline Hanson to be elected to the Senate.
George Brandis