Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:42): There are two parts to that question. In relation to the first, I think the senator quite patently and, if I may say so, somewhat clumsily sought to verbal me— Senator Cormann: Deny it! Senator WONG: and I will again say this— Senator Cormann: Well, deny it! The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator WONG: given the speculation, I do not intend to add to it. Senator Cormann: Have you or have you not? Deny it. Come on! I dare you—deny it! Senator WONG: This is not befitting. This is really not befitting, you know. The PRESIDENT: Order! Interjections are disorderly. Senator WONG: This is typical of an opposition that wants to play politics with everything, including the Future Fund. Well, we will not do so. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Wong, ignore the interjections. Senator WONG: We will not do so. Senator Chris Evans: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. Senator Cormann has developed the habit of asking a question and then shouting at the minister constantly, particularly Senator Wong. While I am not one to be precious about the odd interjection, this is ridiculous—he continually shouts at the minister while she is trying to give her answers. I would ask you to call him to order. As I say, while I support humorous or effective interjections, merely trying to shout down the minister constantly is just bullyboy behaviour. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, on both sides! Interjections are disorderly. They should be ignored. The minister has 25 seconds remaining. Senator WONG: As is appropriate given an appointment of this significance, the government has undertaken a thorough process to identify potential candidates. As I have said, as no appointment has been finalised I do not believe it is appropriate to discuss processes further at this point. I again indicate to the chamber I would be very happy to answer further questions after an appointment has been made.