Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:06): Senator McGrath is correct. We do see cost of living pressures in this country at the moment and that's why we have a range of policies in place to deal with it, such as delivering wage rises. The best way to deliver cost-of-living relief is to get people's wages up. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Can we please have quiet when the minister is answering. Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McKenzie, I just called the Senate up and Senator Wong for the constant interjections. I would appreciate it, when the minister is answering the question—your questions—to give him the courtesy of listening to the answer. Please continue, Minister. Senator WATT: Thank you, President. As I say, we recognise there are cost-of-living pressures in this country and that is why we are acting on them. We are acting on cheaper child care. We're acting on them in cheaper medicines. We are putting downward pressure on energy prices. That is part of our commitment, as we have said. More importantly, we are lifting wages at the same time. Which government supported a minimum wage rise? The Albanese Labor government. Who opposed it? The opposition. Which government supported a wage rise for aged-care workers? The Albanese Labor government. Who opposed it? The opposition. That is how we will fix cost-of-living pressures, not by dragging our IR system back to the past and then accusing people who have the right to stand up for it for being out for blood. Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath, these were your questions. Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Don't answer back, thank you. I'm asking you to respect the question that you asked and the answer that's been given.