Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Foreign Affairs) (14:56): Depending on the timing of elections and returns to parliament and outcomes, that may be the last charming and engrossing question from Senator Cameron we hear in this place. I think it's important to note that for the record, because we've heard lots of charming and engrossing questions from Senator Cameron over time. It's interesting that he goes to the question of wages growth. We on this side know one thing about wages growth. The difference between us and them is that you have to have a stronger economy to ensure wages growth. The difference— Senator Cameron: I raise a point of order on relevance. I simply asked: can the minister confirm that, in addition to overseeing record low wage growth, the government last night cut forecast wage growth? That's the question. The minister should be drawn to the question. The PRESIDENT: You've reminded the minister of the question. She has been speaking for 45 seconds. I'm listening carefully. Senator PAYNE: I think it would be useful to look at actual budget results in the context of Senator Cameron's question. Unlike those opposite, what our budget results have consistently shown is that we have consistently exceeded expectations and that we are delivering a surplus. That would be foreign territory for those opposite, unless they have memories that go back to 1989. Notwithstanding that, we of course operate on the basis of using conservative forecasts— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on a point of order? Senator Wong: She got there. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong is not raising a point of order. Senator PAYNE: Those opposite might not like to hear about it and they might not like to think about it but we have maintained our path back to surplus on the back of those forecasts and our spending discipline. We want Australians to earn more and to keep more of what they earn. That's what we're delivering: a stronger economy—1.2 million more jobs created by Australian businesses as part of our stronger economy, with wages growth picking up. The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Phillip Lowe, has said we are seeing a turning point now evident in the wage price index due to the stronger labour market— (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Cameron, a supplementary question.