Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Finance and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:30): I thank Senator Lambie for that question. I'm somewhat disappointed that a Labor senator has just felt it appropriate to say that that was a good question, because in Australia we have a great tradition, in a non-partisan fashion, of treating our former Prime Ministers with respect, from both sides of politics— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator CORMANN: and the work expenses available to former prime ministers, be they Labor or Liberal, are precisely the same, and organised in an entirely non-partisan fashion. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! I'm having trouble hearing. Senator Cormann, please resume your seat. This is no reflection on Senator Cormann; I can't hear what he's saying. An honourable senator interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Really? When I say I can't hear a minister answering the question, the retort to the chair is: 'He should answer the question.' I'm asking to be able to hear the minister answer the question. He does not have a quiet voice, and I can't hear it. Senator Cormann. Senator CORMANN: Despite my voice, I don't think any of my colleagues are falling asleep as I'm answering this question today. We treat our former Prime Ministers with courtesy and respect. The work expense arrangements for all of them are the same. I believe that all of them pursue alternative opportunities to contribute, internationally and domestically. I don't believe the information Senator Lambie has, that Mr Abbott is paid for work that he is conducting to facilitate international trade. I don't believe he's paid for that role. I don't think it is appropriate to make the sorts of reflections that were just supported by a Labor senator in this chamber—disappointingly—in relation to any of our former prime ministers. The PRESIDENT: Senator Lambie, a supplementary question?