Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:27): Thank you very much, Senator Ayres, for that question. As I have said repeatedly in this chamber, Ms Higgins' recollections and her story are hers to tell. It is not my place in this chamber to speculate further on that— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ayres, on a point of order? Senator Ayres: The point of order is relevance, Mr President. It's not remotely relevant for the minister to explain why she'd prefer not to answer a question. The PRESIDENT: If the minister is addressing the question and providing reasoning for her answer and I believe that relates to the terms of the question I don't believe I can rule that out as not being directly relevant. You've reminded the minister of the question but I can't instruct the minister how to answer a question. I call the minister to continue. Senator REYNOLDS: Thank you very much, Mr President. As I have said a number of times in this chamber over the last two weeks, those opposite are asking me questions premised on the assertions of facts. This is neither the place nor the time for me to discuss or debate the accuracy of some of the assertions of those opposite. The time for me to do that is with the Australian Federal Police and also the other inquiries underway. I still believe I owe Brittany her agency and her privacy.