Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia) (15:02): The Prime Minister's performance at Glasgow was embarrassing. We've now got back to Australia and, again, the Prime Minister can't be trusted on anything he says. He's lied. He's misled. He has absolutely denied the truth in relation to— The PRESIDENT: Senator Abetz, on a point of order? Senator Abetz: Yes. The reflection on the Prime Minister is clearly against standing orders and it needs to be withdrawn unequivocally. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on the point of order? Senator Wong: Mr President, you may wish to go away and consider this as well, but I do note that, earlier today, Senator Ruston used the words 'lying', 'liar' and 'lies' on multiple occasions in the contribution on the suspension debate and accused everyone on this side, knowing that they were lying. She made a number of allegations about lying. We didn't take offence, but I would ask you to reflect on whether or not, given that the Manager of Government Business in the Senate has been prepared to use those words, it's appropriate at this stage to rule this out. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order in the chamber! Senator Wong. Senator Ruston. There has been a clear precedent and a number of rulings that say that an epithet like lying, directed at an individual, is clearly in breach of 193(3), whereas such a comment directed in general at a political party is not out of order. In the case of this question, Senator Hanson-Young, your accusation was directed at the Prime Minister, so I will ask you to withdraw that part. I think the rest of the question can stand. You have 11 seconds remaining. I would ask you to withdraw and then continue your question. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: Thank you Mr President, I withdraw. Minister, why does the Prime Minister have a problem with truth?