Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:21): I think the opening of that question demonstrates, yet again, that Senator Shoebridge is upset with other people sledging him but is always very happy to impugn the motives of others. I'm not going to ask you to withdraw, and I'm not going to make any other comment there. It demonstrates, yet again— Senator Shoebridge interjecting— Senator WONG: It was in your question, Senator Shoebridge. Senator Shoebridge interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Shoebridge, you are being disorderly and disrespectful. You've asked your question. The minister is answering. Minister Wong, please continue. Senator WONG: Senator, if you're worried about me responding to the sledge then don't put it in the question. How about that? Don't put it in the question. Senator Shoebridge: The standing orders actually require an effort to answer the question, and, again, the minister is showing disrespect to the Senate by refusing to answer the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Shoebridge, why are you on your feet? Senator Shoebridge: Relevance. The PRESIDENT: Senator Shoebridge, you are now being disrespectful to me in my role as the President. I asked you three times why you were on your feet. Senator Shoebridge: Relevance. The PRESIDENT: The minister is being relevant, thank you very much. Minister Wong, please resume your seat. As you are well aware, Senator Shoebridge, the minister is entitled to answer any part of your question. If you don't want answers to parts of your question, don't ask them. Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: I think the question relates to whether or not there will be political-level engagement, and my answer is: there is. I don't know what else— Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Whish-Wilson, this is not your question. I've called you to order at least four times. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator WONG: It really is difficult for you to decide who's going to get the limelight on this question, isn't it? But the answer is— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Shoebridge, I invite you to make your points at taking note. You've asked your question. Senator Shoebridge interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Shoebridge, you are not in an argument or a debate with me. You are being disrespectful towards me. Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: I don't know what you call a representation from the leader of the country to the leader of a country, or from the foreign minister of the country to the foreign minister of a country, if it's not both diplomatic and political-level engagement.