Senator McCARTHY (Northern Territory—Minister for Indigenous Australians) (10:12): I refer to the motion, which I've only just received, by Senator Cox. I certainly appreciate the incredible passion that Senator Cox brings to this debate and the fact that Senator Cox has championed this for three years, from the moment she entered the parliament. I have always had that admiration for Senator Cox in regard to that. There is no doubt, certainly from the government and from me in the role that I have as Minister for Indigenous Australians, that this is a critical report. I am very, very grateful to the parliament and for the work that has been done. I will look very closely at the recommendations, along with my colleagues, in terms of what we can do and the issues that Senator Cox has raised. There is no doubt, for First Nations people and families across this country, that this does hit home. The fact that we've had so many women and so many of our children who are continually removed, who are certainly missing and who have been murdered, and the impact that it has on each one of us as First Nations women—not only across the country but in this parliament—hit home. But I alert the Senate that there is also a process here. To bring this in during the last five minutes, knowing that there is an opportunity to actually achieve some really strong and good outcomes in terms of this report—I would just urge the Senate to vote no because we need the time. Senator Cox: Really, Malarndirri? How embarrassing. Senator McCARTHY: There's no embarrassment, Senator Cox. There is no embarrassment whatsoever. We want to do this properly, Senator Cox, and we want to make sure that we have the appropriate way of doing it through the funding that should be provided to our legal services, to our women's centres, to our family organisations. This report requires that. If it took three years to be able to listen to the stories of people, I'm sure more than a week is needed to have a look at this report and deal with it respectfully and thoroughly. Bringing your recommendations in here in the last five minutes— Senator Cox interjecting— The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Allman-Payne ): Senator, could you resume your seat. I would just remind all senators that interjections are disorderly. Senator McCarthy. Senator McCARTHY: I'm disappointed that this has been put before the Senate in a manner that I find is completely disrespectful for the process that we are trying to do in the right way. Sending a tone throughout this country that this parliament does not care is actually irresponsible and reprehensible. We will not support this motion as it currently stands at this particular point in time. Senator Cox: How embarrassing for her. Senator McCARTHY: And there is no embarrassment, just deep disappointment, Senator Cox. I move: That the question be now put. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Allman-Payne ): The question is that the question be put.