Mr DUTTON (Dickson—Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) (14:42): Thanks so much, Mr Speaker, and I thank the honourable member for his question. My good friend the Minister for the Environment has a lot of information in relation to issues surrounding climate change, and the government obviously provides significant support to neighbouring countries, to people within the— Mr Champion interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Wakefield is warned. Mr DUTTON: region and the minister no doubt at an opportune time can outline that information. In terms of what we provide by way of assistance through this portfolio, obviously we work very closely with our near neighbours on a number of issues in relation to the immigration portfolio—in particular, transnational crime and issues of that nature—across the region. So, we have very good partners and very good relationships and we intend to continue to build on those. I do note that there was some commentary by the Leader of the Opposition in relation to some comments I made last week. I thought, well, if he is willing to provide a character assessment on this topic, I should reply with a character assessment— The SPEAKER: I remind the minister to remain relevant to the question. Mr DUTTON: If you are under fire from Bill Shorten, my recommendation is to seek solace in The Latham Diaries. The SPEAKER: The minister will not use props. Ms Plibersek interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Sydney will cease interjecting. I have allowed the second part of the question. The minister can quote but not use props. Ms Claydon interjecting— The SPEAKER: It is highly disorderly to interject when I am seeking to make a ruling. The member for Newcastle is warned. The minister can quote from a document. He cannot use a prop but he must remain directly relevant to the substance of the question. Mr Champion interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Wakefield will leave under 94(a). The member for Wakefield then left the chamber. Mr DUTTON: I made a comment last week— Ms Kate Ellis interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Adelaide. Mr DUTTON: and I apologised in relation to that comment, for those who were genuinely offended. But then we come to the Leader of the Opposition— Ms Plibersek interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Sydney will cease interjecting. Mr DUTTON: who sought to make some sort of political opportunity out of this issue. The issue for this Leader of the Opposition is in relation to character, and he has some questions to answer. The SPEAKER: The minister must remain relevant to the question. The minister must remain relevant to the policy substance of the question. Mr DUTTON: Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I will. The question was in relation to comments in relation to character assessments that were offered, including from this Leader of the Opposition. Mr Burke: Mr Speaker, I have a point of order. The SPEAKER: The minister will resume his seat. Mr DUTTON: I am happy, at any time, to give him a free assessment because plenty of others have. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Cowan.