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Senator MOORE (Queensland) (17:12): Mr President, I wish to make a short statement, and in doing that I ask whether the last process was in line with the process of the Senate. The PRESIDENT: The senator has tabled it. It is disorderly, Senator Cash, to hold up items. She has tabled the document. She was indicating that was the document she was tabling. It is very borderline. Senator Lambie: Mr President, on a point of order: if they are going to continue to throw these accusations around, I would like to see them either provide police statements, from the opposition, in relation to these accusations, on stat decs— The PRESIDENT: Senator Lambie, that is not a point of order; that is a debating point. You have other opportunities to deal with that. Senator MOORE: Mr President, I was seeking leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator MOORE: Labor is not a defender of criminal or thug-like behaviour, as we have made clear many times in this chamber, and in public notice. We do not tolerate intimidation or bullying. If criminal conduct has taken place, Labor condemns it. However, it is not proper for the Liberal-Nationals government to use allegations of criminal conduct to pursue a political campaign against its opponents. If there is evidence of crime it should be immediately reported to the police for investigation. Labor and the union movement are consistently supporters of White Ribbon, as can be seen. We support lawful process and do not tolerate bullying or intimidation.