Senator PAYMAN (Western Australia) (09:06): Senator Hanson, why don't you just look at me when you're saying all these things through the chair? It's absolutely outrageous that you're going to come to this place to suspend standing orders when we've got an agenda full of important things that Australians want us to do. Instead of representing her constituents through the chair, Senator Hanson is more caught up in section 44. You know what? Through the chair, Senator Hanson has worn the burqa in this place—maybe it's time that she pack her burqa and go to Afghanistan and talk to the Taliban about this. Clearly, when the Labor Party put me up as a candidate, they did their homework. And here it is—here's the advice, Senator Hanson. Do you want to see it for yourself? No, you're in absolute denial. All that Senator Hanson does in this place is spread hatred and spread division because that's what she's made to do here. It's outrageous. It's beyond comprehension. Senator Hanson: If you've got nothing to hide then put it up. Senator PAYMAN: Here! Take it! I absolutely just don't understand why we're wasting our time talking about a matter that has no basis. You've had it good for too long, Senator Hanson—through the chair. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, is this a point of order? Senator Hanson: Yes, it is, because if she's got the documents I ask her to table those documents. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: That's not a point of order. Senator Payman, you have the call. Senator PAYMAN: I am very honoured that I live rent-free in Senator Hanson's mind, but I think you've got better things to do than worry about section 44 here when there's nothing to see. The racism and comments and quotes that you've made in the past— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson? Senator Hanson: I want 'racism' withdrawn. It's not racism. I want it withdrawn. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Payman, I would rephrase that, please. I'd ask you to withdraw for the benefit of the chamber. Senator PAYMAN: Okay. I would like to make a few quotes from Senator Hanson that have previously indicated— The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Payman, you have to withdraw for the benefit of the chamber, then you can quote as much as you want. Senator PAYMAN: I will withdraw so I can proceed. Senator Hanson has said, 'I challenge anyone to tell me one thing that I've said that is racist.' Here I begin—there are a few. There are so many we could be here all day. She said, in her first speech, 'I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians.' In 1998, in a policy speech, she said that Aboriginality would no longer exist under her party's policies. In another statement she said: We're bringing in people from South Africa at the moment. There's a huge amount coming into Australia, who have diseases; they've got AIDS … If that is not racist, what is it? Senator Hanson: It's not, sweetheart. Senator PAYMAN: Oh, it's not racist! Somebody bring the dictionary because Senator Hanson does not know the definition of racism. The fact that you would say, just weeks ago, to Senator Faruqi, 'Piss off back to Pakistan,' means you're not just vindictive, mean, nasty; you bring disgrace to the human race—no dignity whatsoever as a senator in this prestigious place, where we're supposed to bring unity and where we're supposed to have that freedom of expression, yes, but within the boundaries and confinements of respect. I kept on giving you the benefit of the doubt, Senator Hanson, despite your repetitive attempts to be racist to anyone who does not look like you. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, do you have a point of order? Senator Hanson: Yes, I do. I want these comments about calling me racist withdrawn. Senator Thorpe: You're a convicted racist. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, this is not adding to the debate. Accusing someone of being a racist is in breach of the standing orders. Senator Payman, can you withdraw that and continue with your remarks, for the benefit of this chamber. Senator PAYMAN: For the benefit of this chamber, I will withdraw. But do you know what, Senator Hanson? How do you live with yourself, Senator Hanson, with so much vile hatred? How do you live through your days spreading hatred? How do you go to sleep? How do you look your neighbours in the eye knowing that you come to this place and spread the vile hatred, the vile comments that you make? It's disgraceful. It's disgusting. I have no other words to describe your actions. I don't know how you're going to justify it to every Australian out there watching, because I hope they're watching what Senator Hanson is doing. She's holding up the business of the day because she is obsessed with me. Wow—well done!