Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:59): I have seen no evidence whatsoever that Senator O'Sullivan did have a conflict of interest, and I don't believe that Senator O'Sullivan does have a conflict of interest. If the Labor Party hadn't denied him leave to make a statement, we wouldn't even have this question because Senator O'Sullivan would have been given the opportunity to clarify the matter and demonstrate, before now, why the innuendos and insinuations against him coming from this man on the other side of the chamber are utterly false and unworthy. Senator Cash interjecting— The PRESIDENT: A point of order, Senator Wong? Senator Wong: Senator Cash should withdraw that. The PRESIDENT: Excuse me, Senator Wong. You're addressing your remarks to me. Senator Wong: Mr President, I apologise. Senator Cash—I may have misheard her—said something highly unparliamentary to Senator Cameron, and I ask her to withdraw. The PRESIDENT: I didn't hear anything because of the noise in the chamber, but, Senator Cash, can I ask—because I do of all senators—that, if you said something that was unparliamentary, you withdraw. Senator Cash: I stated that Senator Cameron defended Luke Collier, who is a girlfriend basher. If Senator Cameron is offended by it, I will withdraw it. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Cash. Senator Bilyk: It's not just Senator Cameron who you offended! The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Bilyk. Can I just make the comment that some comments, whilst they might not be unparliamentary, can be unsavoury. I'll just leave the comment at that. Have you concluded your answer, Senator Brandis? Senator Brandis: Yes. The PRESIDENT: Senator Chisholm, a final supplementary.