Senator SINODINOS (New South Wales) (14:00): My question is to the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. I refer again to the lack of proper and sensible process in cabinet's consideration of the minister's draconian new media laws. Is it the fact that when cabinet considered the matter on Monday— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Sinodinos, you are entitled to be heard in silence. I am entitled to hear the— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right! Senator Sinodinos is entitled to be heard in silence. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Order! On both sides! Senator Conroy interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Conroy, the question is being addressed to you. Senator SINODINOS: Is it the fact that, when cabinet considered the matter on Monday, no submission explaining the details of legislation introduced into the House of Representatives today had been circulated prior to the meeting, at least three senior members of the cabinet were not present because their flight from Sydney was late, the usual coordination comments from Treasury and other central agencies had not been circulated, and there was only very limited discussion of this important issue? How can Australians have confidence in a minister and a government that ram important decisions through cabinet with such contempt for their own processes? Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Wait a minute, Senator Conroy. When there is silence on both sides we will proceed.