Senator FARUQI (New South Wales) (15:50): I seek leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator FARUQI: The Greens support this motion. What Senator Abetz did was disgraceful. There is no doubt about that. Interrogating a person's loyalty to this country because of their cultural background is unacceptable. It's just as disgraceful that Senator Abetz has dug his heels in and refuses to engage in self-reflection. It's even more disgraceful that not one single minister of this government has condemned Senator Abetz for his racist targeting of Chinese Australians. The government should not be tolerating any insinuation that Chinese Australian communities are suspect or have questionable allegiances. This is horrid, toxic stuff. I was proud to put my name to an Asian Australian Alliance open letter calling on Minister Tudge to make clear that Senator Abetz's behaviour was unacceptable. I reiterate my call today. Senator Duniam: On a point of order, Madam Deputy President: I wonder if you can ask Senator Faruqi to reflect on her contribution just then. It's not temperate language, and I think there are a number of things that could even be sought to be withdrawn. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Faruqi was reflecting on the substance of the motion, but I do remind senators that these are obviously important topics and to be careful about how they express themselves. I would ask Senator Faruqi to consider withdrawing, and I'll leave it at that.