Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

I'm sorry; I can't take points of order remotely under the provisions for remote participation, Senator Thorpe. My apologies. On the point of order: when Senator Hume did reference that case I definitely did see nods and hear acknowledgements of 'finally' from part of the chamber that happens to be down your end, Senator McKim. Given that this matter is in the public domain, I can't instruct a minister how to answer the question and I believe in this sense she is being directly relevant by turning to this particular issue. There's an opportunity to debate the answer after question time, but she is being directly relevant. Senator Hume.