Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:10): The Labor Party and the Greens continue to oppose reforms that would protect union members, workers and taxpayers. By their opposition, they make it very clear that they care more about their relationship with militant elements of the union movement than they do about union members, workers and taxpayers. This, quite frankly, is remarkable. Those opposite should not hold the construction industry to ransom so that they can continue to receive campaign support and millions of dollars in donations from the worst union offenders. The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I am seeking your advice on this point. I have been listening to the answer and the question very carefully, and I am just wondering whether this is getting into the realms of reflecting on the vote of the Senate that we had this morning. The PRESIDENT: It can only be if you adversely reflect on the vote. An opposition senator: What do you think calling us a bunch of crooks is? The PRESIDENT: That is not the vote. There is no point of order. Senator ABETZ: Chances are that by proxy it was, Mr President, but we will continue. On this side of the chamber, we believe that workers come before union officials and we believe that businesses should not conspire with corrupt union officials by making shonky payments. The sector needs to be cleaned up. The country clearly needs the ABCC and an effective Building Code.