Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:02): As I said, again, at the heart of my and my chief of staff's response to this matter has always been seeking the appropriate advice and ensuring that she was supported in whatever decision she made about her own life. This is, as I understand it, now the subject of an active police investigation. It has always been an open investigation, is my advice, and I understand— The PRESIDENT: Order. Senator Wong, on a point of order. Senator REYNOLDS: that she is making a statement, from her public comments. The PRESIDENT: Order! I have Senator Wong on a point of order. Senator Wong: I raise my previous point of order. Is the minister assuring the chamber that she has knowledge of an active police investigation, and can she advise the chamber on what basis her being accountable for her conduct compromises that? That is the test, and anything less is you avoiding your accountability to this place. Senator REYNOLDS: I really don't have much more to add to this and— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator Wong: You are shameful, you really are. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator REYNOLDS: Thank you, Senator Wong. Senator Wong: You are shameful! The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong! Senator REYNOLDS: I do not, for a second, resile from my determination to make sure that Brittany, that the staff member herself, is in control of the process, and that is the case. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, a final supplementary question?