QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE › Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
Senator CASH (Western Australia—Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education) (14:05): I refer to the statement that I've just given to the Senate. I have no way of verifying whether what Labor senators are putting to me is true. They are clearly getting a running commentary on the case. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on a point of order. Senator Wong: It goes to direct relevance. The question to the minister was whether or not she would categorically rule out that she was the source of information that enabled her staff to provide advance notice to the media of the Federal Police raid. I'd ask her to return to the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, the minister has been speaking for 14 seconds. You have rightly reminded the minister of the end of the question. The minister has most of two minutes remaining to answer. I call the minister. Senator CASH: Thank you, Mr President. Senator Wong, you are a lawyer. I will be appearing in court tomorrow to answer questions in relation to this matter. It would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cameron, a supplementary question.