Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:08): I'd make three points very briefly, and then I will move that the motion be put. The first—which I'm sure you anticipated, Senator Duniam—is that those questions will still be able to be asked and answered in estimates. The second is that the coalition didn't oppose this change earlier in the day but now is feigning outrage. The third point is this, to the leadership of the coalition in this chamber: for many years I was the Senate leader in opposition. I remember it very clearly. And I consistently supported the government of the day in their parliamentary sitting pattern because that was the convention. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: Sorry—may I? May I finish? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath! Senator Wong, do you want to resume your seat? Senator Wong: Sure. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Those on my left, I cannot hear Senator Wong. Senator WONG: I appreciate that, Deputy President. It is unfortunate that the coalition want to work with Senator Pocock to change the parliamentary sitting, but that's a matter for them. On that note, I move: That the question be now put. The PRESIDENT: The question is that the closure motion, as moved by Senator Wong, be agreed to.