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The member for Franklin will resume her seat. I haven't called the minister yet. If the minister can just wait, I'll rule on the point of order.

Government members interjecting—

If members on my right could not interject, I can—

Mr Wyatt interjecting—

No, the minister doesn't have the call. I was saying that, if members on my right can cease interjecting, I can actually hear the point of order properly.

Mr Brendan O'Connor interjecting—

I can't believe the member for Gorton can't hear me. He's three feet away. We're less than 30 seconds into the minister's answer. He's being relevant to the subject matter. I'm listening to the minister very carefully, and I do point out that it was a very specific question, and the minister is entitled to give some context at the beginning of his answer.

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