Senator LAZARUS (Queensland) (14:32): My question is also to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Minister Cash. As a senator, I regularly visit rural and regional Queensland to meet and talk with people in local communities. Last week I toured businesses and community groups in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay. The main issue affecting the region is of course lack of jobs. I spoke with abattoir workers from a rural town where many people are out of work and want jobs. The local abattoir, which should be the main employer for the town, is employing few locals. Instead, 75 per cent of the workers are 457 visa holders who are brought in, because they are cheaper to employ. What is the government doing to stop the rorting of the 457 visa system to ensure Australians are given the first opportunity to secure jobs across our country? Senator Di Natale: Mr President, on a point of order: I find it really hard. Even though Senator Lazarus is just here, the yapping from Senator Canavan over there makes it almost impossible to hear the question. The PRESIDENT: Again, I remind all senators that interjections are disorderly. Senator Cameron: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on this very issue. Senator Canavan accused Senator Lazarus of lying in that same outburst and he should withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan: if anything unparliamentary was said— Senator Canavan: Thank you, Mr President. Just to clarify, I said: 'That is a lie.' I did not accuse Senator Lazarus of being a liar but that what was said was untruthful.