Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:30): If there is anything that isn't being addressed already or hasn't been addressed through the Senate estimates process, then I will take that on notice and make sure it is addressed. But what I can confirm is important is that we absolutely back Australian small businesses to drive more consumers through their doors— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on a point of order? Senator Wong: Ducking and weaving! This is on direct relevance, Mr President: how is it appropriate for the Prime Minister's office to fund research for the Liberal Party? There's no discussion of small business in this question. The PRESIDENT: On the point of order, there were several questions there; that was the last one. You are correct to say there was nothing that referenced the portfolio policy area that you mentioned. But the minister can be directly relevant to any part of the question. I will listen carefully. He has 43 seconds remaining. Senator BIRMINGHAM: If there are issues in relation to some of the elements that Senator Pratt raised, I'll bring those back to the chamber. But the point I was also making was about the value of ensuring that we do get more Australians through the doors of Australian small businesses to help them get back on their feet. Thousands of small businesses this year were closed down, mandatorily closed down by governments, to help us deal with the global pandemic. In reopening the economy, we want to make sure that those small businesses who went for months without revenue, without customers, without support— (Time expired)