Famous Bill Heffernan moments

COLOURFUL MOMENTS IN THE POLITICAL CAREER OF BILL HEFFERNAN

2002 - Falsely claims under parliamentary privilege a former High Court judge misused his taxpayer-funded car and trawled for under-aged male prostitutes in Sydney

2007 - Describes then deputy opposition leader Julia Gillard as "deliberately barren", saying she is unfit for leadership

2008 - Calls the Wheat Export Authority "a bunch of pansies" and Australian Wool Innovation "a cross between a failed rocket launch and a badly run brothel"

2009 - Allegedly threatens a constable after his knife is confiscated as he enters NSW parliament: "That's OK, if I don't get it back I will job you one"

2011 - Is blasted for referring to the child sex trade and genital mutilation when trying to make a point about live animal exports

2012 - Is accused of hitting and making homophobic remarks to a Liberal staffer at a party branch meeting on the NSW Central Coast

2014 - Produces a fake pipe bomb at a Senate estimates hearing to make a point about security at parliament house

2015 - Claims he has a police list which names 28 prominent people, including a former prime minister, as suspected pedophiles

2016 - Uses colourful language during a Senate estimates hearing to share his thoughts on the safety of cross-runways at airports: "f*** that's risky s***"