Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:01): Thank you, Senator Green. We know that Australia lost a decade in the Pacific because of those opposite—because of disrespect for the Pacific family. Who can forget Mr Dutton making jokes about water lapping at the door of the Pacific family? And we all remember how they dropped the ball. Unfortunately, they just haven't learned. Last month, those opposite tried to block the Pacific engagement visa, and now they're looking to block legislation that supports Pacific workers. I know that senators Birmingham and Paterson actually understand the challenges Australia faces in a more contested region. I know they understand that Australia must work harder than ever to stay competitive in the region. But, unfortunately, we see senators Birmingham and Paterson being completely passive—not standing up to the reckless Mr Dutton. They're completely passive in standing up for the national interest and in working to keep— (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham? Senator Birmingham: President, if it's inappropriate to describe a member of the House of Representatives as 'hapless', is it also inappropriate to describe them as 'reckless'? The PRESIDENT: I will ask the minister to withdraw. Senator WONG: I'm happy to withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Minister Wong. Senator Green, your second supplementary.