Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Finance, Special Minister of State and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:04): On this side of parliament, we care about the opportunities for hardworking Australians to get ahead. Nine out of 10 hardworking Australians work for a private sector business. If we continue to disadvantage the businesses that employ them, compared to businesses in other parts of the world, we put their jobs at risk and we put their future wages at risk. There won't be any wage increases because the Labor Party wants to keep a high tax on people's jobs by putting Australian citizens at a disadvantage— Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left. Senator Wong! Senator Cameron, on a point of order. Senator Cameron: This is a simple question: how much will this cost the Australian public? The minister should be called to order on the rhetoric we're getting now. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cameron, that was part of the question. The minister has been directly relevant. I might say, even with Senator Cormann's rather loud voice, it was getting difficult to hear his answer. I called order in the chamber on my left. There are opportunities to ask further questions and debate it after question time. Senator Ian Macdonald: Point of order: I'm struggling to hear Senator Cormann. Senator Wong continually yells. She not only yells at Senator Cormann; when you were making your point, she continually yelled at you. She might be Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, where she'll always be, but she should be required to perform to the same standard as every other senator. The PRESIDENT: Senator Macdonald, I don't think anyone in this chamber has a halo on interjections. I will ask everyone to keep in mind the requirement that senators be heard in silence. Senator Cormann. Senator CORMANN: No Australian government provides a running update on legislated budget measures. No Australian government provides— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! Senator CORMANN: On a point of order, Mr President: Senator Wong is clearly not interested in the answer to the question. She asked a question and she is actually talking to her people. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cormann, you're entitled to answer the question in those terms. That wasn't a point of order. I'll call you to continue your answer if you wish. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! I didn't even get to count to three before I could start to not hear Senator Cormann. Senator CORMANN: No Australian government, including the government that Senator Wong was part of for six years, provides a running update on legislated budget measures. They are reflected in the budget estimates as appropriate and the information is there for all to see.