Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (15:01): It is vital for investment certainty in the energy transition that we have policy certainty when it comes to climate change, energy and our environmental law reform. That's what we're seeking support for with these reforms when we come back for the final sitting week of the year. As I was saying, when it comes to the Liberals, there are as many Jameses and Andrews in the Liberal Party room in the Senate as there are National Party senators. All you needed to do was to get one more. You could get an Anne, you could get a Dave, you could get a Maria and you'd have the numbers on the Nationals, but you are still letting this rump of four senators drag you by the nose into oblivion. Senator Henderson: Point of order, President. I would ask that you ask the minister, who is being most disrespectful, to refer to senators by their proper names. The PRESIDENT: Senator Henderson, get to the point of order. Senator Henderson: The minister needs to refer to senators by their proper and correct names. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Henderson. You will note I have been asking the minister to do that, and I will remind him once again. Senator WATT: You could have a Sarah, or a Senator Henderson even, join you and have the numbers over the Nats, but you're still letting them lead you along. Now, it appears that the Liberal lapdogs are taking commands from the farmers in the National Party. We've got the National Party saying 'heel', and they heel. We've got them saying 'sit', and they sit. The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, resume your seat. Senator WATT: And now they're rolling over just like a lapdog on net zero. The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, resume your seat! Senator Ruston was on her feet. I was struggling to get Minister Watt to resume his seat. Senator Ruston: I would ask you to ask Minister Watt if he would consider withdrawing some of the offensive remarks he made about my party. Senator WATT: I withdraw. Senator Wong: On that basis, I ask that further questions be placed on notice.