Senator CHRIS EVANS (Western Australia—Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:54): I note that the senator is very well read in terms of the newspapers articles. I know that is the source of most Liberal Party research, which tends to make question time a bit predictable. I certainly do not intend to respond to allegations that somebody may have told a journalist something. That is clearly not appropriate. As I have indicated previously, I have nothing in my ministerial responsibilities that pertains to the questions asked. Senator Brandis: On a point of order, Mr President: Senator Evans represents the Prime Minister in this chamber. The question was about the Prime Minister's assertion on three consecutive occasions last week that she has full confidence in the member for Dobell. How could that not be relevant to the minister's representational capacity? The PRESIDENT: The minister is answering the question and has 27 seconds remaining. Senator CHRIS EVANS: Senator Brandis is right to point out that at the end of the question Senator Fierravanti-Wells did make some reference to that. I can confirm that the Prime Minister did express her full confidence in Mr Thomson, as reported. Senator Abetz: Great standards! Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I am waiting to call a senator on my right!