Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (14:13): The Reserve Bank governor also said: In the September quarter, the Wage Price Index increased by just 0.1 per cent, to be 1.4 per cent higher over the year. Dr Lowe went on to say that wages growth would continue to be subdued going forward. Why is the government congratulating itself on the economy when workers and families have suffered with stagnant wages and will continue to suffer under this government?