Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Special Minister of State) (14:12): As I indicated in response to the primary question, the government is currently working in an orderly, methodical fashion through the options that might further improve the tax system. The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: On my left! Senator Moore: Mr President, I raise a point of order on direct relevance. It was a very short question from Senator Ketter asking specifically about the excesses in negative gearing referred to by the Treasurer in the Hansard that Senator Wong so helpfully provided for the minister. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Moore. I remind the minister of the question. Senator CORMANN: The government continues to assess a whole range of information in relation to how our tax system can be improved. When we are in a position to make relevant announcements, we will make them.