Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (18:15): Mr President, I seek leave to make a one-minute statement. Leave granted. Senator WONG: I would like to ensure it is on the record that, after we became aware of this, my office did in fact contact Senator Nash's office—I think prior to six o'clock. Senator Fifield: One minute to six. Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I asked, reasonably, for silence when Senator Brandis was speaking. Senator Wong is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator WONG: We did in fact ensure that Senator Nash was contacted. A government senator interjecting— Senator WONG: Her office, that is correct. Honourable senators interjecting— Senator WONG: No amount of outrage around process can change the fact that the minister has said something to the Senate which, on the face of the documents to which I have referred, is simply not true.