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Senator Reynolds, this is not a time for you to make a debate with me. Resume your seat. Senator Reynolds, you are disobeying my request. The point of order was exactly the same as the point of order you made before. The minister is—

Opposition senators interjecting—

Order! Do not interject against me. A senator has a right to call a point of order. It's a short, sharp request. It is not a statement. I didn't ask you to relitigate the question. The point of order was exactly the same as the one you made before, and my ruling is exactly the same, and that is that the minister is being directly relevant to your question.