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Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to resume in my time.

MR SPEAKER: Order, order!

Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; this person opposite talked about my "conspiracy-enriched life". I asked him to withdraw it.

MR WHALAN: I quoted Ian Warden, the journalist, and there is nobody more authoritative than a journalist.

Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I asked that it be withdrawn and I clearly heard you ask the member to withdraw it. He has not yet withdrawn it.

MR WHALAN: That is a lie.

Mrs Grassby: It is not his statement.

MR SPEAKER: The point taken by Mr Whalan is that he was quoting from another source. I will take advice on this matter.

MR WHALAN: While you are taking your advice, I will have used my time, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: You will be given extra time, Mr Whalan.

MR WHALAN: Thank you.

MR SPEAKER: Resume your seat.

Mr Kaine: If he requests that he be given time by the Assembly, Mr Speaker, he may be.

MR WHALAN: No, the Speaker has already ruled; I will be given extra time.

Mr Collaery: You are bringing us into disrepute again. You are doing what we do not want - - -

MR WHALAN: Do not worry, Bernard; you are the one who breached the convention.

MR SPEAKER: Order.

MR WHALAN: I can just see you scrambling around with your little microscope.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I would again ask you to withdraw the comment impugning the actions of Mr Collaery.

MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, in withdrawing the remark, I just draw attention to the fact that I was quoting Ian Warden who has - - -

MR SPEAKER: I recognise that, but - - -