Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (15:00): Well, that's the first I've heard of a proposal from the opposition to establish such a Senate inquiry. I'm not sure whether that's been canvassed with anyone else within government ranks. Ordinarily, what one would do when proposing a Senate inquiry is come and have a chat to people rather than use a question in question time to announce that intention. We know that's not the purpose of the question. I've already said, a couple of times now, that this matter is being investigated by ABC management. I think the appropriate thing to do, given their editorial independence, something that former coalition governments haven't well understood—I knew that would get a rise. The PRESIDENT: Senator Henderson on a point of order? Senator Henderson: On direct relevance, President. The question is— The PRESIDENT: Senator Henderson, there is no need to repeat the question. I'm well aware of what the question is. The minister is being directly relevant. Senator Henderson: It's about the Senate inquiry, President. The PRESIDE NT: Senator Henderson, please resume your seat. Senator WATT: Can I suggest to Senator Henderson, and all members of the opposition, that I think the appropriate way to handle this is to see what the outcome of the ABC investigation is, rather than leap to judgement, set up a Senate inquiry and get the culture war running again, which would apparently be behind the senator's question. Senator Wong: President, I ask that further questions be placed on notice.