Senator DI NATALE (Victoria) (14:22): My question is for Senator Conroy, the Minister representing the Prime Minister. I am asking this question on behalf of OurSay, an independent community organisation aiming to revitalise participation in Australian democracy—and our democracy could sure do with some revitalisation at the moment. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Ask the question. Senator DI NATALE: The OurSay people's question is voted on by the public on the OurSay website. The top-rated question chosen was: Minister, Australia's scheduling of illicit drugs is based on historical precedent rather than any— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence on my left we will proceed. Senator DI NATALE: Minister, Australia's scheduling of illicit drugs is based on historical precedent rather than any objective measure of harm. Evidence shows some illegal drugs are less harmful than alcohol to users and society, with most harm a direct result of their illicit status. We seem set to repeat the same mistakes in our approach to synthetic drugs. The question is: what is Australia doing to address this unscientific classification of drugs and the resulting unnecessary harm? Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence—on my left!