Senator NAMPIJINPA PRICE (Northern Territory) (14:55): My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator McCarthy. Media reports this week detailed an atrocious attack on CLP candidate Yanja Thompson in the Northern Territory election on the false basis that she is out to wind back opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Do you condemn the stereotype that all Indigenous politicians need to be left leaning in order to serve the interests of Indigenous Australians? The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong. Senator McKenzie: This is a protection racket! Senator Wong: You should withdraw that. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, I'm more than willing to ask a senator to withdraw, but I didn't hear the comment, and I'm not sure who you are referring to. Senator Wong: Senator McKenzie. The PRESIDENT: Senator McKenzie, in the interests of the goodwill of the chamber, I ask you to withdraw a remark. Senator McKenzie: I withdraw. Senator Wong: Point of order, I don't believe the question relates in any way to the minister's portfolio or matters of administration under the federal— Senator Rennick interjecting— Senator Wong: Senator Rennick, if you'd like a question, we're happy to advocate for you. The PRESIDENT: I am advised that your question, Senator Nampijinpa Price, doesn't go to Minister McCarthy's portfolio, but I am happy to ask Minister McCarthy if she wishes to make a statement. Senator Gallagher, are you standing on a point of order? Senator Gallagher: Yes, I am. I again seek your guidance on standing order 73(1)(h) because I believe Senator Nampijinpa Price question asked for an expression of opinion. Under that standing order, it says, 'Questions shall not contain'— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Gallagher, it is more that it doesn't go to the minister's portfolio, but, as I said, I've invited the minister to make a statement, if she wishes to. Or I can ask Senator Nampijinpa Price for a second supplementary. An honourable senator interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Well, there can't be a supplementary to that question, so I'm not quite sure where that leaves us. Did you wish to make a comment?