Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:32): Obviously, that would generally be an issue that falls within Senator McAllister's portfolio, so I'll try and provide what information I can. I understand that, currently, there is, as you said, severe weather and flooding— Honourable senators interjecting— Senator WONG: I'm just wondering if maybe I could answer Senator Hanson's question? Thank you. The PRESIDENT: Stop the chatting across the chamber. Please continue, Minister. Senator WONG: I understand there is widespread, severe weather and flooding, ongoing— Senator McGrath interjecting— Senator Green interjecting— Senator WONG: It's floods in Queensland, Senator McGrath. I would have thought you'd be interested in this. The PRESIDENT: Order across the chamber, Senator Green! I'm sorry, Senator Hanson. You have your right to have your question answered. Senator Hanson: I want to hear what the minister has to say. I've lost about 15 seconds of her response, so I'd like to get a decent response in the time. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Hanson. Please continue, Minister. Senator WONG: I understand that there is, as you said, widespread flooding across south-west Queensland, and a severe thunderstorm warning is current for parts of Queensland. I won't go through all of the information about that. As you probably know, Senator, there is a distinction between national emergency events and those which are dealt with by state governments. I'm sure Senator McAllister, much more eloquently than I, could explain when one moves from a state response to a national response. To date, there is not a national emergency event which has been triggered, and that response has not been triggered, but, of course, the government would stand ready in circumstances where those arrangements would need to be triggered. Obviously, we know that what occurred in relation to the ex-tropical cyclone in southern Queensland, South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales was very difficult for the community. You would have seen that the government made it a very important priority to not only deliver services and support but also ensure Senator McAllister, Senator Sheldon and the Prime Minister were available to assist Premier Crisafulli and others. The PRESIDENT: Before I call Senator Hanson, I expect that Senator Hanson will be able to ask her first and second supplementary questions in silence and be given the courtesy and respect to hear the answers in silence. Senator Hanson, first supplementary?