Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Even with the most generous interpretation of standing orders, I cannot see how this has any bearing on my responsibilities as the Minister for Finance. As I have said publicly on Insiders, I believe, these are not judgements for me to make. Preference arrangements in the Liberal Party are a matter for the party organisation.

But let me just say that in this chamber—and this is also a matter of public record—we work courteously and professionally with all senators who have been elected to this chamber by the Australian people. There are four senators who have been elected to this chamber on behalf of Pauline Hanson's One Nation, and the government will continue to work with them courteously and professionally to advance the best interests of our great country.