Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (17:03): I am aware that there are at least two Greens senators at the airport despite wanting to be in question time instead, but I seek leave to move that the Senate does not adjourn until the Leader of the Government in the Senate asks that further questions be placed on notice, because, if people are so insistent about doing question time, we are here all night. Leave not granted. Senator Scarr: On a point of order: Senator Watt reflected on the absence of two Greens senators. He should withdraw that reflection. He really should. The PRESIDENT: He didn't name anyone. The custom is that you don't name senators if they are absent from the chamber. They were not named. Senator Hanson-Young? Senator Hanson-Young: We are partly in this mess because there's a particular senator who is not here, and it's Senator Wong, who isn't at the table. Let's not get into pettiness right now. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I'm going to wait for silence. That is what I have requested since question 11. Senator Sterle: She's actually representing the country, like you swill. Senator Ruston: What was that? The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, which bit did you miss? I requested silence. I'm waiting for it. Senator Ruston? Senator Ruston: I was just wondering if you might ask Senator Sterle to withdraw. The PRESIDENT: I didn't hear what was said. Senator Shoebridge: He called them swill. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Shoebridge. If I need your intervention, I will ask for it. Senator Sterle, I'm sure, will withdraw. Senator Sterle: I certainly will. There were a number of things that I said, but I'll withdraw the whole lot. The PRESIDENT: Thank you.