Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:06): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Brandis. I refer to the minister's statement to the Senate: Mr Brough would not have been appointed as the Special Minister of State unless the Prime Minister, at the time he made that appointment, had confidence in him. At the time he made the appointment, was the Prime Minister aware of Mr Brough's confession on 60 Minutes that he asked Mr Ashby to procure the Speaker's diary for him? Senator Ian Macdonald: Mr President, I rise on a point of order in relation to the question. I refer you to standing order 196, which talks about tedious repetition. In support of my point of order, can I indicate there is no doubt that these questions are repetitive in this chamber and in the other chamber and there can be no argument about them being tedious. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! On my left, please. There is no point of order, Senator Macdonald. That standing order relates mainly to rules of debate.