QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator McCARTHY (Northern Territory—Minister for Indigenous Australians) (14:30): I think that's a really grubby imputation of your question, Senator Thorpe. Senator Thorpe: I have a point of order on relevance, on calling my comment grubby—you would have called it on me! I'm just saying.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, that's not a point of order. Senator McCARTHY: I certainly meet with as many stakeholders as possible, not just here in Canberra but right across the country. And, if I can't meet personally, I try to meet online or with phone calls.

My staff are very diligent in trying to reach out to everyone who contacts my office, and I do appreciate the work of my team. But it's not only my office but right across the cabinet and my colleagues who try to assist with stakeholders, Senator Thorpe. I think you know that very well.