Senator KIM CARR (Victoria) (14:00): My question is to Senator Abetz, the minister representing the Prime Minister. I refer to the threats made by the Minister for Education, Christopher 'the fixer' Pyne, on Sunday's Insiders program, when he said: … there are consequences … for not voting for this reform … The consequences are that potentially 1,700 researchers will lose their jobs … Was this threat authorised by the Prime Minister? The PRESIDENT: Before I call Senator Abetz: Senator Carr and all senators, please refer to members of the other place by their correct titles.