Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Human Services) (14:45): I thank Senator Whish-Wilson for the question. If forecasts for the free trade agreement had been factored into Treasury's forecasts on growth, I imagine you would have criticised us for doing that before the free trade agreement was ratified. I think it has been demonstrated repeatedly in the chamber this week—not just by me but by Senator Brandis, Senator Scullion Senator Birmingham and a number of ministers in the chamber—that the potential under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is absolutely enormous. Whether it be the Financial Services Council or the National Farmers' Federation, all peak bodies are looking with extreme interest at what they will be able to do in their sectors. More importantly, they are looking at what the damage to their sectors will be if the free trade agreement is not signed this year. We know that there will be— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Whish-Wilson, on a point of order. Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, I asked why this potential is not factored into Treasury forecasts for economic growth. That is what I asked. If it is real, if it is not baloney, why not put it into Treasury forecasts? The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, I think the minister was only halfway through her answer. That was one portion of your question. I think the minister has been directly relevant and especially up-front with her answer. Minister. Senator PAYNE: Thank you very much, Mr President. I was speaking about the potential impact on Australian business and industry if the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is not signed this year. If it is signed this year then there is a bonus at the end of this year for our exporters and a bonus at the beginning of next year for our exporters—for businesses I spoke about in the chamber this week such as Ensitech and RBK Nutraceuticals, both of which are exporters from Western Sydney. But if we do not want to talk about Western Sydney, we can even talk about Tasmania. I know that Senator McKim this week was waxing lyrical about all of the wonderful produce exported— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. A point of order, Senator Whish-Wilson? Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, with 17 seconds left to go, why are these trade deals not factored into Treasury forecasts for economic growth? The PRESIDENT: On the point of order, Senator Whish-Wilson, I think the minister did address that up-front with her answer. Minister, you have 17 seconds in which to answer the question. Senator PAYNE: As I was saying about all of the wonderful produce from Tasmania, it is ironic indeed that Senator Whish-Wilson's Tasmanian colleague does not seem to want to provide opportunities for Tasmanian businesses to actually send that produce into the Chinese market—Australia's largest market, and growing at 20 per cent per annum.