Payne, Sen Marise

Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Defence) (14:43): I'm not aware of the cost to the taxpayer. I will take that part of the question on notice. I don't understand that there was an intention to persecute an individual in any way and certainly not to disrespect the service that a veteran has given to Australia and to the Australian Defence Force. In terms of the other detail in your question I will take that on notice. The PRESIDENT: Do you have a final supplementary question, Senator Hinch? Senator Hinch: Mr President, in our campaign to improve question time, I forfeit the supplementary question.