Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:38): Senator, I and this government are a party that believes in democracy and participates in the democracy. We are a democratically elected government. We work with the parliament, including in this chamber— Senator Ruston interjecting— Senator WONG: Senator Ruston, if you— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, you are being incredibly disorderly. The minister is still speaking. She's got 32 seconds to go. If you have so much to say, I invite you to participate in taking note of answers. Minister Wong, did you wish to continue? Senator WONG: Thank you. We do believe in making sure this institution works effectively. We don't have a majority in this chamber. The Senate has made decisions. I know that you, on some of those occasions, were on the other side, just as we were on the other side when you voted with the previous government. I would simply make the point— Senator Ruston interjecting— Senator Watt: Is something wrong, Anne? Senator Cash: She's being gagged. The PRESIDENT: Order across the chamber! Senator Cash: She's not allowed to talk. The PRESIDENT: That's right. All of you should be listening in respectful silence during question time. That's exactly right, Senator Cash. Minister, did you finish your answer? Senator WONG: Senator, obviously I disagree with the way in which you formulated the question. We don't have the numbers in this chamber, and we work with— (Time expired)