Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:15): As I said earlier, we've indicated we are listening to communities about how income management can best work for them, and any decisions about the future of income management will be based on genuine consultation. I would have thought that, given what has been said by many— Senator Liddle: Point of order: the question went to yes or no. The PRESIDENT: And there was a preamble to the question as well, which the minister is entitled to respond to. Senator WONG: I'll say it again: we're committed to listening to communities on how income management can best work for them, and any— Senator Ruston interjecting— Senator WONG: Senator Ruston, you can't stop interjecting, can you? Senator Cash: Point of order: with all due respect to the Leader of the Government in the Senate, who loves to make points of order in relation to other people's behaviour, all points should go through the chair, not directly across the chamber. The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong did not make a point of order. She responded to an interjection, which, as you know, if you're on your feet answering questions— Senator Cash: It was directly to the senator and not through you. The PRESIDENT: Sure, I'll take that point, but it was not a point of order. I remind Senator Wong to make her comments to the chair. Senator WONG: It wasn't worth a point of order. It was just a comment, but— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: Would you like me to keep going, President, or do they want to keep going? The PRESIDENT: Yes, you've got 18 seconds. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: They don't want to hear the answer? That's fine. Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator McGrath, I'm going to ask you to withdraw that comment, please. Senator McGrath: I withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you.