Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:05): The Turnbull government is focused on doing everything it can to strengthen growth and strengthen the opportunity for everyone across Australia to get ahead. Over the last two years, this government has implemented a strong growth agenda. We got rid of Labor's lead from our saddlebags—the mining tax and the carbon tax. We reduced red tape costs for business by $2 billion a year. We are pursuing an ambitious free trade agenda, with free trade agreements with Korea, Japan and China. We are pursuing an ambitious infrastructure investment program— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock! Order, Minister. Order, on my left. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order going to direct relevance to the specific question. If you look at the question there is only one element, and that was to ask the minister about the comments by Minister Pyne about whether the Turnbull government would be taking a GST to the election. We have not got close to that, so far, and half the time has gone. The PRESIDENT: I remind the minister of the question. The minster has 27 seconds in which to answer. Senator CORMANN: What I can say to the good senator and to the Senate is that the next frontier of the government's efforts to strengthen growth and create more jobs is the innovation package, which minister Pyne is leading the charge in developing. And our efforts to ensure that we have a more growth-friendly— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock! Order, Minister. Order, on my left. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise again on a point of order going to direct relevance. The term 'GST' has not passed the minister's mouth. The PRESIDENT: I notice that the minister did mention Minister Pyne's name, but I remind him of the question. Minister, you have six seconds in which to answer the question. Senator CORMANN: I know that sections of the media and the Labor Party are getting way ahead of themselves. We are focused on stronger growth. (Time expired)