QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:39): There are a number of aspects of that question. I think where I would like to start is where I started with my primary, which is that there is understandable distress in our country by what has occurred in Gaza—the violence, death and displacement in the Middle East.

I again say we are a country, a pluralist nation, which has welcomed different races, different religions and views. We should be united by respect for each other's humanity and for each other's right to live in peace. Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— Senator WONG: You expect respect, but you don't show me any.

You demand it. I'm trying to answer the question, alright? Senator Allman-Payne: I'm not asking for respect; I'm asking— The PRESIDENT: Senator Allman-Payne, come to order!

I've called you to order three times. You are being disrespectful to me and this chamber. You will listen in silence, or you can leave the chamber.

Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Allman-Payne, you are not in a debate with me. Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Allman-Payne, I will name you. You are not in a debate with me.

You are to listen in silence. That is my order. Senator WONG: We on this side will always try to bring people together.

We do not believe seeking to make people angrier is responsible. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Faruqi, a second supplementary?