Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:01): Australia is a democracy, and people can protest. People are entitled to come and put their views to our parliament and to do so respectfully. Protests of many shapes and sizes on different issues have been seen— Senator Ruston: What about facing up to them! Senator WONG: and have been part of our democracy for a very long time. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Ruston, I called for order. I reminded senators in this chamber that they need to listen in silence before I called the minister, and that includes you, Senator Ruston. Senator WONG: I understand the Prime Minister did meet with a delegation. I haven't spoken to him about it but I'm sure they put their views, and he would have put ours. And our views are— Senator Ruston: The way you disrespected that lady— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Ruston, I believe that your scarf needs to be turned around so it can't be read, or it needs to be taken off. Senator WONG: People in this democracy can disagree, but they should do so respectfully—something I might remind Senator Ruston about. The primary producers are a very important part of our economy and our community. I appreciate that people don't agree with the decision the government has made to honour an election commitment, but it was an election commitment. It was an election commitment that was taken to the Australian people on not one but two occasions, and we have sought to fulfil that, consistent with the pledges we made to the Australian people. This was a trade that was already declining. This is a trade where we have given substantial notice of the phase-out and are seeking to assist with an orderly transition by investing $107 million into— Senator Ruston interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brockman, first supplementary? Senator WONG: I would like to finish my answer. I was sitting down because Senator Ruston continues to interject. The PRESIDENT: There were 10 seconds left on the clock, and Senator Wong has indicated that she has not finished her contribution. Senator Wong, I invite you to continue for the next 10 seconds. Senator WONG: I would make the point that this government has put a very substantial amount into assistance to try and manage an orderly transition and to ensure jobs are in Australia. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brockman, first supplementary?