Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:55): My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that since the last election the government has gifted Senator Pauline Hanson an attempt to weaken race hate laws, a university level English citizenship test and now a secret deal so embarrassing that the government won't say it aloud? Why does Senator Pauline Hanson have more say over government policy than government backbenchers, and why won't this Prime Minister match the actions of John Howard and put One Nation last? Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Members on my left! The member for Burt! Members on my left! Before I call the Prime— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: No, I'm not calling the Prime Minister yet. The Prime Minister can resume his seat for a second. Members on my left will cease interjecting. I remind all members who've been warned, of which I think there's only one today. Let me give a ruling I give regularly when this topic comes up. The Prime Minister will disregard the last part of the question. I've said ad nauseam that the Prime Minister is not responsible for preference decisions.