Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:22): Well, I will tell you what the Prime Minister believes—as every man and woman of this government also believes—and that is in a successful, multicultural Australia— Senator Hanson-Young interjecting— Senator BRANDIS: which, as we know from our own historical experience and from the historical experience of other nations as well, depends on public confidence that we are in control of our own borders so that, as John Howard once famously said, 'We decide who comes into this country and the circumstances in which they come.' The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. A point of order, Senator Back? Senator Back: Yes, a point of order on reflection, Mr President. Senator Hanson-Young cannot make statements like 'Mr Dutton is a racist and a bigot' without it being challenged. I ask you to call her to withdraw those statements. It is the second time during Senator Di Natale's questions that she has made those statements. They are unacceptable. The PRESIDENT: I did not hear the comments that you have asserted were made by Senator Hanson-Young. Senator Hanson-Young, if you made comments that were unparliamentary I would ask that you would withdraw those. Senator Hanson-Young: Mr President, I stand by it. I think Peter Dutton is a racist bigot. The PRESIDENT: Well, that is unparliamentary language directed at a member of the other house. I ask that you withdraw that, please, Senator Hanson-Young. Senator Hanson-Young: It is my opinion, Mr President— The PRESIDENT: I would ask you to withdraw it. Senator Hanson-Young: I will withdraw it for the sake of the chamber, but honestly— The PRESIDENT: Thank you. Do not repeat it. Senator BRANDIS: So, Mr Dutton, and Mr Morrison before him, has presided over a suite of policies that not only have produced the outstanding humanitarian outcomes of— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Di Natale? Senator Di Natale: A point of order on relevance: the question was very, very narrow. How is it thoughtful or compassionate to describe refugees as illiterate and innumerate, to describe them as illegals who will 'take Australian jobs or languish on dole queues'? It is a very narrow question. The PRESIDENT: I remind the Attorney-General of the question. Senator BRANDIS: Senator Di Natale, the point I am making to you is that we believe, Mr Dutton believes, in a successful and prosperous multicultural Australia, but there are certain requirements and conditions to enable that society to prosper— (Time expired)