Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:40): Thank you, Senator Cash. First, I know that Senator Cash wants to make a suggestion about Mr Setka. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: Sorry. No, I'm just trying to maintain focus. Honourable senators interjecting— Senator WONG: I'm happy for the clock to be reset. No, it's not that. I was responding to the interjections from behind. I was trying to maintain focus. The PRESIDENT: I would ask all senators to listen in silence. Senator Cash interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, I've just asked for silence. Senator WONG: Well, I worked for the Furnishing Division of the CFMEU, and I helped organise many workers in the textile sector. Senator Cash: Then why didn't you support this in February? The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Cash, you're not in a dialogue with the minister. You've asked your question. It's now your opportunity to listen in silence, and that's what I've asked you to do. Senator WONG: First, in relation to Mr Setka, I would make two points. Those opposite might talk a lot about it, but it was this Prime Minister who ensured one of the first things he did as leader of our party was to expel John Setka from the party. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: One of the first things Mr Albanese did as Labor leader was to expel Mr Setka. Senator Cash: And then abolish the ABCC for Mr Setka. Senator McKenzie: That's right. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash and Senator McKenzie, you are both being incredibly disrespectful. Senator Cash, you've asked your question. Listen in silence. Senator WONG: One of the first things that occurred when Mr Albanese took the leadership of the Labor Party was the expulsion of Mr Setka from the Labor Party. You might recall Mr Setka did take the Prime Minister—or the Labor leader—and, in fact, the entire national executive to court over the expulsion, and it was the— Senator Cash interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, order! Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: It was the right decision. The demerger legislation will allow members of the Manufacturing Division—and I have been a part of that union—to determine their own course, free from distractions which have nothing to do with the core business of unions. I know that Senator Cash wishes to prosecute this because she is very anti union, and I think she's proud to say it. But we are not. What we want— (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, first supplementary?