Senator BOB CARR (New South Wales—Minister for Foreign Affairs) (14:46): I think the Senate should take account of all those occasions in which the coalition has voted with the Greens party to defeat measures by this government. Based on that logic, you are associated with those theories. That would be as logical as saying that this government, because it has had the support on some measures of the Greens party, is somehow implicated in misthought, in these absurdities, in these conspiracies. I would not even dignify such a view by branding it McCarthyism because old Joe McCarthy at least had a little logic— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Carr, resume your seat. Senator Macdonald is on his feet. Senator Ian Macdonald: Mr President, I have a point of order on disrespect to the chair shown by this minister. Every time he speaks he turns his back directly to you, thus diminishing your authority and the respect for the Senate and the position you hold. I ask you to ask the minister to show some respect to the chair. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. The minister has 11 seconds remaining. Senator BOB CARR: Mr President, respect for the chair is my middle name. But I am tainted by some of the habits of the mother of Australian parliaments—and if that offends my colleagues I offer my apologies. (Time expired)