Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:58): As National Cabinet reflected, we are marking the anniversary of the police shooting at Wieambilla, and this week the funeral was held for Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, killed in my own state's south-east. Today, National Cabinet agreed to implement a national firearms register. This is a reform that has been outstanding for too many years. It is one of the reforms outstanding from the Port Arthur massacre response in 1996, which I acknowledge was one of the great examples of bipartisan support for new regulation in this country in order to keep Australians safe. The agreement struck today represents the most significant improvement in our firearms management system in almost 30 years and it will keep Australia's first responders and communities safer. The register will address significant gaps and inconsistencies, and we have agreed to work together to ensure it is fully operational within four years. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham, on a point of order? Senator Birmingham: It was not quite yet 3.00 pm when Senator Wong's answer concluded. Senator McDonald was on her feet at that point in time. Senator WONG: I am happy to take the advice of the Clerk—via you, President. An opposition senator interjecting— Senator WONG: Sometimes it's possible to be gracious, actually. If you'd let me finish. The PRESIDENT: Senator McDonald, resume your seat, please. Senator WONG: If the Clerk's advice to the President is that it was too early, of course I will not seek that question time close. I always try to be reasonable on that front. The PRESIDENT: The Clerk's advice is we were a few seconds before 3 pm, so Senator McDonald.