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Senator Henderson, the premise of your statement is not correct. There have been times in the past where a particular senator has sought the call, only for there to be the realisation that a mistake has been made. They've sat down and the mistake has been rectified. What you're asking me today to do is abandon the convention that exists in this place, which is that the government creates the order. You're asking me to allow any senator to jump and ask a question.

I apologise most sincerely for not getting here on time. That was absolutely on me. It's created an additional problem because I would have given the call as it's described. I would suggest that we start the call again and that the call is given to the Nationals. But, if you're on—actually, Senator McKenzie was seeking the call. If you wouldn't mind, Senator Henderson, I'll go to Senator McKenzie and come back to you.