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The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:20): Supplementary: I repeat my question, because the question was about changing the act not the minister's intentions or his office structure.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (15:20): Sorry, I misinterpreted the question. I didn't realise the honourable member talked about changing the act. I guess the answer I was giving was that we already have more than two women, and I expect we will have more than two women. I have always looked at some sort of gender balance, wherever possible, so—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Except—well, of course, if I was able to preselect everybody, maybe if I was that powerful, if I was like Peter Malinauskas or Don Farrell or somebody that controlled the Labor Party—

The PRESIDENT: Refer to them by their proper title.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: —in the Liberal Party, I might. We have a robust preselection process in the Liberal Party—

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Point of order: the minister breaches standing orders frequently by not referring to people with their proper titles or their electorates, as you regularly remind us.

The PRESIDENT: There are many sinners in this place. Would you like to finish your answer, minister?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: I do apologise. I can't recall whether—I think it is Mr Peter Malinauskas, member for Croydon and Leader of the Opposition, I don't believe he is honourable, and Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, but I was referring to him when he was controlling the Labor Party as a union official. But I think we have had enough today.

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