Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (14:05): That is—I want to frame this properly—an utterly dishonest question. If you wanted to attribute the decision that Rio Tinto, who run that facility in central Queensland, made in any way to the energy questions that all of our industry face, that is utterly inappropriate and wrong—and knowingly wrong. They made a decision at that facility— Honourable senators interjecting— Senator AYRES: I don't want to bore you with the details or the facts! They made a decision at that facility to redeploy 100 per cent— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, on a point of order. Senator Ruston: President, I ask you to consider whether the commentary that Senator Ayres is currently using in response to the question is adversely reflecting on an individual in this chamber. Senator Wong: On the point of order, I submit that it is in order to say that a question is dishonest. Senator Ruston: On the point of order on the point of order, a question actually is an inanimate object; it's words on a piece of paper that have been put there by a person. So, to suggest that the question itself is somewhat disassociated with the person that's asking it—I'd ask you, once again, to reflect on whether that was an adverse reflection on a person. The PRESIDENT: Senator Henderson, no. I'm responding to— Senator Henderson: President, I'm seeking the call. The PRESIDENT: No, Senator Henderson. I've asked you to resume your seat. Senator Henderson: I just want to speak on a point of order. I'm entitled to speak on a point of order. The PRESIDENT: Senator Henderson, you're out of order. In response to your point of order, Senator Ruston, referring to the question itself as dishonest does not fall foul of the general custom in this place. However, I think the latter part of Senator Ayres's response was starting to go that way, so I'll remind the senator of the need to be respectful and to be careful about how he frames his response. Senator AYRES: They are utterly disassociated from the reality of the decision that has been made, which is to redeploy 100 per cent of the workers involved. The decision is about investing in the future capability of that facility. That's what that is about, and it's utterly appalling to misrepresent it. The PRESIDENT: Senator Collins, second supplementary?