Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:13): I thank Senator Cameron for the question. Not only was Senator Cameron asleep at the wheel when his time had commenced to ask the question; he also failed to tell the Australian people and the Senate the full quote. Where he conveniently stopped, he did that to try to—well, for whatever his purpose might be. I continued: 'I'm not going to comment on it other than, given whatever the culture might be, you want employees and employers to treat each other with respect and due consideration.' Why could Senator Cameron not bring himself to quote that to the Australian people and indeed to the Senate? Why is it not possible for Senator Cameron ever to honestly represent that which is said by those of us on this side? Quoting half-sentences might be your game, Senator Cameron—it diminishes you; it diminishes the Labor Party. From my perspective, what I have said at all times is—and I repeat—that employers and employees should treat each other with respect and due consideration. Senator Moore: Mr President, a point of order on direct relevance to the question: the last part of the question was clearly, 'Does the minister really endorse text messages as a means of terminating employment?' I take the point the minister has covered his situation up to this point, but with 36 seconds to go that part of the question remains unanswered. The PRESIDENT: Order! Thank you, Senator Moore, for your point of order. I believe the minister was directly relevant. He was addressing the quote that was referred to by the questioner. The minister has the call. Senator ABETZ: I was about to continue to say that this matter is in fact before the Fair Work Commission. If we want to talk about respect, I would invite Senator Cameron to say to the MUA that they should respect the interim order of the Fair Work Commission. It would be interesting to see if Senator Cameron would support that. Senator Cameron: Mr President, on a point of order: the question was, 'Does the minister really endorse text messages as a means of terminating employment in this country?' He has not gone to that question. He should answer the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cameron, I have already ruled on that point of order. I believe the minister has now concluded his answer. But, in any event, the minister was directly relevant in relation to the quote that you quoted to him. He indicated with his answer, in completing the quote, about mutual respect from employer to employee. I believe he was directly relevant. Minister, am I correct or not, that you had concluded your answer? Senator ABETZ: Given that I do have 14 seconds, allow me very quickly to indicate to Senator Cameron that, in fact, the particular EBA of which we speak suggests that text messages and emails are the preferred method of communication between the boss and the workers.