Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:36): I know you are all going to listen in absolute silence. Australians know that high and rising inflation has been made worse by the decade of wasted opportunity and bad government from those sitting over there. The Albanese government's economic plan is a direct response to the economic problems left to us—high and rising inflation, flatlining productivity and— Opposition senators interjecting— The P RESIDENT: Order! Senator Gallagher, please resume your seat. Senator GALLAGHER: I can get louder and louder if they get louder and louder. The PRESIDENT: Resume your seat. I would ask that senators listen in a much quieter manner. There is a fair amount of disorderly noise in the chamber. Senator GALLAGHER: Thank you, President, for that protection. Our plan includes cost-of-living relief in the form of cheaper child care and cheaper medicines, and our plan for cleaner and cheaper energy to put downward pressure on power prices. I think the most symbolic policy failures of the previous government were the 22 failed energy policies—an energy crisis. The government was changed because of your failure, and households are paying for that failure with rising costs. We want to put downward pressure on all of those costs and be honest with households. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Roberts? Senator Roberts: President, before my time starts, I'd like to seek leave to obtain your clarification on a matter. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted, Senator Roberts. Senator Roberts: Thank you, Madam President. The behaviour we've seen this afternoon in question time shows complete disrespect for the people of Australia. I have been told by both sides of parliament that it's about theatrics. We're here as representatives of the people, not as entertainers. Could you please clarify, Madam President, your expectations as President and your powers to do something about this, or do we simply rely on the senators' respect for the people? Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senators gave Senator Roberts an opportunity to seek leave to ask for a clarification. Please listen for the answer. Many other Presidents before me have expressed the desire for senators to listen in an orderly fashion and to not be too rowdy in their responses. I will continue to do the same and I will do my utmost to keep the chamber fairly orderly during question time.