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Thank you, Senator Ruston. I am advised that this has occurred in the past, and Senator Parry was the President at the time. He ruled that using a religious icon, religious dress or anything to do with a religion as a prop and not in the proper way that it is expected to be used was disrespectful to the parliament. At that time, he asked Senator Hanson to either remove the item of clothing that she was wearing or risk suspension. I intend to uphold the ruling of Senator Parry and ask Senator Hanson to remove herself from the chamber, remove the clothing and come back dressed appropriately or risk suspension, and she certainly will not be heard if she doesn't remove herself from the chamber. Thank you, senators. I am advised that, because we are on a point—

Senator Hanson, you will not be heard. I've repeated the order that Senator Parry gave, and I understand—

Senator Hanson! I'm going to call on the Leader of the Government in the Senate.