
While the Labor Party sank further into the mire, the Coalition was busy holding the Government to account in Senate Estimates.

Senator Ryan led debate for the Coalition during the second reading of the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2011.

Wednesday, 15 February 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan was surprised to discover that a group of protesters got special treatment at a post-Australia Day protest.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012.
The Department of the Senate was forced to address some security issues during Additional Estimates, including questions from Senator Scott Ryan about a fire in the Parliamentary forecourt.
Monday, 13 February 2012.
Senator Scott Ryan has expressed surprise that protesters circumvented proper processes in a tense environment and lit a fire outside Parliament – a fire that was eventually used to burn the Australian flag.