Senator RICE (Victoria—Deputy Australian Greens Whip) (16:18): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator RICE: The Greens are supporting this incredibly important motion so that we can hear from former Minister McKenzie, now Senator McKenzie, and learn some more information about just what went on with these sports rorts. It was a completely corrupt use of government funds to be supporting their election in 2019. It is very clear from the evidence that's been presented to the sports rorts committee that there was collusion between Senator McKenzie in her office— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Davey, on a point of order? Senator Davey: My point of order is: can we use the correct terminology? This was not sports rorts. It was a sports grants program. The PRESIDENT: Senator Davey, that's not a point of order. I don't think senators would like me to get into restricting terminology of debate if it wasn't strictly unparliamentary. Senator RICE: It was clear from the evidence that was presented to our committee—the hundreds of emails and the colour-coded spreadsheets that passed between former Minister McKenzie's office and the Prime Minister's office—that there was involvement right across the Liberal Party, right up to the level of the Prime Minister and including the Liberal Party campaign offices. It is critical that the Senate, through this committee, is able to hear from former Minister McKenzie— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Birmingham, on a point of order? Senator Birmingham: I am mindful of your ruling before, but I do point out the conventions of the Senate that are again being abused by the Greens. The PRESIDENT: There's no point of order, Senator Birmingham. I think the point has been made, and either the cross-whips can discuss it or one of the lucky 75 can actually start denying leave. Senator Rice, have you concluded? Senator RICE: I have concluded. The PRESIDENT: The question is that motion No. 937 be agreed to. Senator Abetz: Mr President, on a point of order: given the contribution made by Senator Rice, who is a member of the committee investigating the matters that she traversed, she has clearly already determined the matter. I'm wondering as to the appropriateness of that and whether she should now be disqualified from the committee, having predetermined the matter and having made the pronouncement that certain actions were corrupt. One would assume, therefore, that no more hearings are required, and the committee can be wrapped up. The PRESIDENT: On the point of order: the matter for determination of membership of committees is a matter for the Senate. I'm not aware of any issue in the standings orders with respect to that, Senator Abetz. I will check. It's not one that I'm familiar with that's been raised before. I'll come back to the chamber if appropriate.