Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia) (15:02): I was on my feet seeking leave to make a statement before Senator Wong jumped up and moved on to a different topic, so I would seek leave now to make a statement. Leave granted. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: Well, what an absolute disgrace, both sides here. We've had debate all morning over how this particular bill that was rammed through the House could be managed, and now we see collusion between the Labor Party and the Liberal Party, cuddling up to ram through amendments that this Senate still hasn't even seen. It hasn't even seen those amendments. When Senator Birmingham and Senator Wong want to come in here and pretend that there is a working relationship—you've left out a big chunk of this chamber. The crossbench has not seen these amendments. The crossbench has not been briefed on them. But what we do know is that this government and the opposition are going to do everything they can to circumvent the High Court and reinstate mandatory minimum sentences, which we know are terrible, which we know are out of order when it comes to the rule of law and which we know are antidemocratic. And now here we see this government wants to work with the opposition— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson-Young, please, there's a point of order. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: to ram through this bill without notice. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Point of order, Senator Wong? Senator Wong: This is really taking advantage of leave being given. Senator Hanson-Young: You haven't come and spoken to us. Senator Wong: That's fine, but there's a committee stage. Both of us held— Senator Hanson-Young: We don't know that. Senator Wong: Can I finish? This is really taking advantage of the chamber. The short statement has been given— Senator Hanson-Young: I sought leave and it was given. Senator Wong: Not for that—we grant leave for one more minute. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: I know it is inconvenient for the government that there are other voices in this place, but we exist. We exist and we are part of this process. It always suits you, doesn't it, when you get to cuddle up with the opposition, with Peter Dutton holding the whip here. Peter Dutton is the one who is whipping this government into the exact path he wants. This is all under the whip of Peter Dutton, the leader of the nasty party. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham, were you seeking the call? Senator Birmingham: Deputy President, I was looking to you to refer the senator to refer to members by an appropriate title or term. I would also note that an imputation has now been made against Mr Dutton, and that should be withdrawn. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: I ask you to withdraw any imputation that you made, Senator Hanson-Young, for the benefit of the chamber. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: I withdraw.