Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (14:26): The point that I would make—and, again, I don't accept the characterisation of Senator Wong's contribution—about the way we approach foreign affairs and our international relationships is that we consider our national interest. Now, in the time I've been in this chamber, I struggle to recall an occasion when the Greens political party actually accepted that any of the national security threats or challenges that have been brought into this chamber were real. I struggle to recall an occasion when any of you accepted that the measures that have been contemplated by this chamber were necessary in relation to national security questions— The PRESIDENT: Minister McAllister. Senator Shoebridge. Senator Shoebridge: It's a question of relevance. My question was about this rule, the rule that Senator Wong referenced earlier this week, not about the Greens political party. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Shoebridge. The minister is being relevant to the question, and I'll listen carefully to the next six seconds. Senator McALLISTER: I can sum it up this way. We will always put the national interest before petty party electoral interests which is— (Time expired.)