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Order across the chamber! Senator McGrath, I have called order. As you should know by now, I take personal reflections very seriously and I always ask senators to withdraw. I didn't hear the comment, but, Senator Ruston, it is not helpful to me to say 'a minister' or 'one of the ministers'. I'm happy to ask ministers—

No, Senator Ruston, please resume your seat.

Senator McGrath, I've just finished telling the chamber that I take points of order seriously, and you made a joke about it. I am going to ask, if there was an adverse comment on the front bench, for that senator to withdraw and to withdraw in a proper spirit.