QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:54): Thank you. My recollection was that there were stories about your government just rolling trolleys into the cabinet room in order to claim cabinet confidentiality. What I can say to you, in terms of what I have seen— Senator McKenzie interjecting— Senator WONG: It may not be true, Senator McKenzie.

It was folklore. Senator McKenzie interjecting— Senator WONG: Did she just say I was right? She might have just said I was right.

What I can say to you, Senator, is that as a cabinet minister, from what I have seen where that has been claimed— Senator Watt interjecting— Senator McKenzie: Shut Murray up! Senator WONG: Sorry, do people want an answer or not? Murray.

There you go. From what I have seen as a senior cabinet minister in this government, when we have claimed cabinet-in-confidence, I believe that has been legitimate. I really do.

You may chuckle, but I believe it is true. What I would say to you is that I know—I almost want to ask for an extension of time. (Time expired)