Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:21): I think that's a hypothetical question, and a made-up question, because there is no— Senator Whish-Wilson: How is it hypothetical? Senator WONG: Senator Whish-Wilson, would you like to make a speech, because you always just interrupt the question time. Senator Whish-Wilson: I could probably do a better job than you. The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, withdraw that comment. Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, when you withdraw, you stand and you withdraw respectfully. Senator Whish-Wilson: I withdraw, President. The PRESIDENT: Thank you. Minister Wong. Senator WONG: Senator Shoebridge, you are proceeding from the situation with Julian Assange, where many representations have been made, including publicly, to suggesting that some— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Hanson-Young, do you wish to raise a point of order? Senator Hanson-Young: President, could Senator Wong address the answer to the question through the chair and not directly to individual senators, please? The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Hanson-Young. Senator WONG: Senator Shoebridge is creating some hypothetical about an Australian journalist in Australia being extradited to the United States. There is no such case of which I'm aware, and what I would say to you— Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting— Senator WONG: No, from Australia. But they can't have it both ways: they don't want me to look at them, but they're happy to yell at me. Which one do you want, Senator Hanson-Young? Do you want the blokes to be able to yell, or do you want me to address them through the chair? Senator McKim: Question time is when you answer the questions! Senator WONG: I'm happy to continue. The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, I have Senator Shoebridge on his feet. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order across the chamber! I have a senator on his feet. Senator Shoebridge, a point of order? Senator Shoebridge: I'd ask you to draw the minister to her task in question time, which is to answer questions, not ask them. Her behaviour is out of order. The PRESIDENT: The minister is answering the question. Minister. Senator WONG: We always advocate for Australian citizens and Australian journalists, and you would have seen that from the actions we have taken since we've been in government. (Time expired)