Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:50): It's good that Senator McKim has been able to get his video for his social media, which is what we know that was about and what it's always about for Senator McKim. If Senator McKim was genuinely concerned about these issues he would be working with our government to assist us to implement the policy that we took to the election. But we know that it's never about the facts, it's never about the substance with the Greens. It continues to be— Senator McKim interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McKim, you've asked your question. I'll ask you listen in silence. Senator Whish-Wilson: He provided an inflammatory response. He deserved what he got. The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, I don't need commentary from you either. I've asked for silence. Senator WATT: It's disappointing that for the Greens these issues are always more about the social media clip or about the stunt rather than the substance. Honourable senators interjecting— Senator WATT: Exhibit A, B, C, D, E and F. The PRESIDENT: Senator Scarr? Senator Scarr: President, I refer to standing order 193 in relation to imputation of improper motives. Senator McKim cares deeply about this issue. He has a right to ask questions without having improper motives imputed to him. The PRESIDENT: Senator McKim, on the same point of order? Senator McKim: That's the exactly the point of order I was about to make. You're entitled to ask questions in this place without having your motives impugned in such a way. That is, quite frankly, a disgraceful accusation from Senator Watt and he should withdraw it. The PRESIDENT: I'm going to ask both senators— Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, I'm responding. Senator McKim, your question in my view was asked in an extremely aggressive way. I do appreciate you have a lot of passion about the question, as do a range of senators in here on the questions that they ask. But in my view it was asked in a very aggressive way. I would remind Senator Watt of the point of order and I would ask him to answer your question in a respectful way. I'm asking all senators to listen respectfully as well. Senator Ruston on the point of order? Senator Ruston: On the point of order. The fact is that the question was asked as to whether the motives of the asker of the question were impugned by the comments by the minister. Are you actually not requesting for him to withdraw that imputation? The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, what I heard was—I'm more than happy to look at this on the record— Senator Wong inter jecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, please resume your seat—was a comment about the party, not the individual. If I'm wrong on that, I'll come back and correct. I have ruled on that. Senator Hanson-Young, I'll come to you. I've got Senator Scarr on his feet. Just to be clear, what I heard was a reference to the Greens. Senator Wong? Senator Wong: I understand that Senator McKim has asked the minister to withdraw. I'd ask you to call the minister. The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt. Senator WATT: I withdraw any imputation against Senator McKim that I may have made. The point I'm trying to make is these are very serious issues. Senator McKim knows that not only I but every member of the government takes these issues very seriously. That's why since taking office we have been putting so much effort into both third party resettlement and also the processing of people, thousands of people, who were left languishing on temporary protection visas when we took office. We will continue to do that, and we don't need these sorts of performances that are often undertaken in this chamber by the Greens.