Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:30): Well, can I say Ms Thomson will be a wonderful representative, like so many hardworking members of Austrade, in— The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Farrell. Senator Hume, on a point of order? Senator Hume: I didn't ask how good Chris Ketter is going to be. I just want the question answered. The PRESIDENT: I will remind the minister of the question, Senator Hume. Senator FARRELL: I've answered your question, Senator Hume. The PRESIDENT: Minister Farrell, please resume your seat. Senator Birmingham, on a point of order? Senator Birmingham: President, it is not directly relevant for a minister just to say, 'I've answered the question,' when the question has so blatantly not been answered. It was a very clear question about whether or not Ms Thomson had had to be offered an alternative role to avoid compensation payments. Senator Farrell has not come remotely close to answering that question. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Birmingham. Senator Wong? Senator Wong: I would make the point that my recollection is that in a previous answer, in fact, there was a reference to which appointment had been made. I make the point that, if Senator Birmingham is correct and reference to a previous answer is not appropriate, there'd be a lot of former ministers on that side who did not comply with that order for many years. So I submit to you that— Senator Cash interjecting— Senator Wong: I'll take the interjection from Senator Cash. She seems to think— Senator Birmingham interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, you're on a point of order. Senator Wong: pointing out how they behaved is— The PRESIDENT: Order! Please resume your seat. I will remind senators that interjections are disorderly. Senator Cash interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, I've just reminded the chamber— Senator Wong interjecting— Senator Cash interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong and Senator Cash, order! I have just reminded the Senate that interjections are disorderly. In relation to your point of order, Senator Birmingham, just before you rose I did remind the senator of the question, and he has given the response that he believes, from recollection, he followed all processes. Senator FARRELL: As I said, Ms Thomson has been appointed to a position which I understand she applied for, and she will do a fantastic job representing Australia, as all of the Austrade workers do. Senator Wong: I ask that further questions be placed on notice.