Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:08): I thank Senator O'Sullivan for the question and especially for the injunction at the very end of it. The government was elected by the Australian people with a very clear agenda: to build a stronger Australia by building a stronger economy, stronger communities, a cleaner environment and more modern infrastructure. Our commitment was and remains to build a strong, prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia. Many of Labor's legacy issues remain unfixed, including 30,000 illegal arrivals by boat. The government's legislation currently before this Senate is crucial to resolving that crisis, in particular, legislation reintroducing temporary protection visas, which will provide stability for genuine refugees while denying people smugglers a permanent visa product to sell to unwitting passengers. The government has already agreed to a number of measures which will have results, including reducing the number of children in detention. Since coming to government, the number of children in detention has already decreased by about 50 per cent. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I seek clarification from you as to whether that question is in line with order 85, which is about anticipatory motions. I am wanting to see whether the question is actually questioning something that is already a notice of motion on the agenda. Senator Conroy: Are you going to make a ruling? The PRESIDENT: I am about to do so, if I can have some silence, Senator Conroy. Senator Conroy: I am just trying to help. The PRESIDENT: You are not. The minister is answering a question. If he goes into the detail or substance of matters on the notice paper, then it would be out of order. At the moment, he has not done that. He is answering in very general terms, and I will be listening carefully. Minister. Senator ABETZ: Once again, you can understand the embarrassment of the Labor Party being reminded of the mess that we need to clean up. Vital work still needs to be done, and we will spare no effort to fix Labor's mess and restore confidence in Australia's borders. The government— Senator Wong interjecting — Senator ABETZ: Protecting our borders is going very well, Senator Wong. The government is willing to go the extra mile or hour—indeed we are willing to go the extra miles or hours to implement the policies for which the Australian people elected us. Whatever this Senate may eventually agree to, can I simply say: inaction is not an option. (Time expired)