QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:03): As always, Senator Hume, you seek to go a little too far. The Prime Minister, as leader of the Labor Party, ensured that Mr Setka was expelled from the Labor Party. Senator Cash: What about the CFMEU?

Senator WONG: Just let me finish. Again, he expelled Mr Setka from the Labor Party. I think he's demonstrated his strength of view on this issue, and he has acted.

In relation to whether there has been advice provided, I am not briefed on whether there's been any further advice that might relevantly go to your question. I certainly can make some inquiries. If there's anything further I can assist you with, I will, but I again make the point that we have been very clear about our view about the very serious allegations of conduct in the construction industry.

We've been very clear that any incidents of such behaviour are unacceptable, and we have acted. The PRESIDENT: The time for answering has expired. Senator Hume, second supplementary?