Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (15:04): I ask that further questions be placed on notice. Senator Wong: Mr President, I rise on a point of order and I apologise that it is raised belatedly, but I have only been advised of the comment during the course of question time. I understand during the course of question time that Senator Macdonald made an inappropriate interjection in which he stated, 'Learn to speak Australian.' I would ask that that be withdrawn. Senator Ian Macdonald: Mr President, on the point of order, I said 'Learn to speak Australian, mate.' Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on both sides! I do not want a debate across the chamber about this. Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, you have raised a point of order, on advice and from my own observation I do not see that that is unparliamentarily language. Senator Wong: I will respectfully disagree with you, and I would say that in a multicultural society that thing ought not be said in the national parliament. The PRESIDENT: I have ruled on the point of order.