Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:26): I refer back to my first answer where I said 'yes'. The PRESIDENT: I call Senator Davey. An honourable senator interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Alright, I'll call the minister. Senator REYNOLDS: Mr President, this is a critically important point. I have been very, very, very consistent and have said that this has always been about consulting Brittany Higgins and providing the advice to her and allowing her agency to determine what she does. The PRESIDENT: Senator Keneally? Senator Keneally: The point of order is direct relevance. I understand the minister got back up on her feet to attempt to answer the question, but she doesn't actually address the question. It was: does she accept Ms Higgins felt pressure? It's not about what she did; it's about what she accepts. The PRESIDENT: With respect, Senator Keneally, I cannot deem the minister's answer in any way not directly relevant. There's an opportunity after question time to debate questions. Senator Reynolds, have you concluded or do you wish to continue? Senator REYNOLDS: I cannot speak for anybody else in this place. I speak and I'm accountable for my own actions, and, as I've said, at the beginning and the end, this process was about respecting her privacy and her integrity and her wishes.