Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance, Leader of the Government in Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:08): I repeat again: the Australian economy continues to grow. Employment growth continues to run above the decade average of 1.8 per cent. When it comes to the productivity challenge, are you really suggesting that an Australian government should not be working with state and territory governments to ensure that we pursue a deregulation agenda and to ensure that we make it easier for business to be successful so they can be more profitable, hire more Australians and pay them better wages over time? The implication of that question is that somehow an Australian government shouldn't make an effort to improve productivity by working together with the states and territories. I commend the Treasurer's speech to every senator in this chamber, as I commend it to all Australians. Indeed, it will be another fine speech, explaining what our government is doing to build a stronger economy, to create more jobs and to ensure that every Australian today and into the future has the best possible opportunity to get ahead. Do you know what? The Australian people know, and the Australian people knew on 18 May— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Cormann. Senator Gallagher, a final supplementary question?