Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Foreign Affairs) (14:03): Coming from the side that talks about its own leadership as 'lobotomised zombies', that's pretty rich. Nevertheless, let me tell you what the Prime Minister will be talking to Australians about when we go to the election. He'll be talking about the fact Australia's economy is growing at 3.4 per cent, more strongly than at any other time since 2012. He'll be talking about us meeting our promise of the creation of one million new jobs by businesses in this country, supported by government. He'll be talking about the fact more Australians are finding jobs and that the percentage of working-age Australians on welfare has fallen to 15.1 per cent—the lowest rate of welfare dependency in over 25 years. He'll be talking about the fact that we're making income taxes lower, fairer and simpler— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Payne, please resume your seat. Senator Macdonald is on his feet on a point of order. Senator Ian Macdonald: On a point of order: I can barely hear the minister sitting in front of me. I heard Senator Wong's pious remarks this morning about courtesy and manners in this chamber. I listened to her intently. She has not stopped shouting at the Minister for Defence. I usually try to stop her, but I have taken notice of what you've said, Mr President, so I intend to call a point of order every time Senator Wong breaches standing orders and interjects continuously on ministers that they've asked questions of. The PRESIDENT: We've had a request from a senator who could not hear a minister answering a question. This is not an uncommon request in this chamber, so I would ask all senators to keep that in mind and have some courtesy for their colleagues. Senator Reynolds, did you have a point of order? Senator Reynolds: In furtherance to Senator Macdonald's point of order: I'm sitting right behind the minister and I couldn't hear a word she was saying. However, I did hear Senator Wong refer to the minister not in accordance with her title. I think, in accordance with what you said this morning, due respect needs to be paid and the correct title should be used. The PRESIDENT: You've reminded all—Senator Wong, on the point of order? Senator Wong: I'm sorry I called her 'Marise', but I often do call her 'Marise', and it was across the chamber. If you want me to call her 'Senator Payne' or 'Minister', I'm happy to do so. It's interesting that that's the issue you wish to take a point of order on, not what Senator O'Sullivan said, Senator Reynolds. The PRESIDENT: Order! It's going to be a long afternoon if it starts like this. I call Senator Payne to continue her answer. Senator PAYNE: As I was saying, the Prime Minister will be taking the message to the electorate that we are making taxes lower, fairer and simpler, that we have delivered tax relief for 3.3 million businesses in this country, that we are ensuring less red tape and that we are determining that Australians have more affordable energy and a whole range of other things. (Time expired)