Senator CASH (Western Australia—Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Employment and Minister for Women) (14:25): I thank Senator Johnston for his question. Yes, I can. Under this government, more Australians are in work than ever before. I can advise the Senate that, since this government came to office in September 2013, the level of employment has risen by 366,400, or 3.2 per cent, to a record high of 11,838,200 in October 2015. Under this government, employment has been growing strongly and has risen by 2.7 per cent compared to the decade average rate of 1.8 per cent. In terms of employment growth, over the last year it has been higher— Senator Lines interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Lines! Senator CASH: than that of every G7 nation, and—Senator Lines might like this fact—employment growth under this government is more than three times the rate of the last year that Labor was in government. It is more than three times the rate. It is also worth noting—and again Senator Lines may enjoy this fact—that since July 2014, when the Senate changed, the level of employment has increased by 292,100. Mr President, you may ask: what does that mean? In plain English, it means that, when you get those on the other side out of the way—which is what we did in July 2014—and this government is able to get on with implementing its economic agenda, what you see is that the rate of jobs growth in Australia increases materially. I can also advise the Senate that the Department of Employment's Vacancy Report shows that job advertisements are up by 2.9 per cent over the year to October 2015. Everything we do on this side is all about jobs growth and creation. (Time expired)