Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:12): Isn't it disappointing that the only group in Australian politics who hasn't got the memo that what the Australian people want is more cooperation is the Liberal Party. Even the National Party seemed to briefly get the memo when they had their leader turn up to the Jobs and Skills Summit. But, of course, the Leader of the Opposition didn't turn up. The Shadow Treasurer wanted to be invited and then didn't show up. The Deputy Leader— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Watt, please resume your seat. Please continue, Minister Watt. Senator WATT: As I said, President, it's very disappointing that the Liberal Party has not received the memo, because what the Australian people had been saying over and over again, both before and since the election, is what they want in industrial relations is more agreements and less conflict. But what do we continue to see offered up by the opposition, who are still fighting the last war? They want to progress the nine years that we saw of more conflict, fewer agreements, lower wages and lower productivity. What a quadrella that is! If you could go to the races and make a bet on a quadrella and you were a member of the opposition, you would want more conflict, less agreement, lower wages and lower productivity. That is what you bequeathed the Australian people and that is what you continue to want to offer the Australian people. In terms of wage bargaining, the Albanese Labor government has made a very clear commitment that we will get wages moving in this country. The way we are going to do that is by reaching more agreements. Business and unions agree that we need a new approach. That's why so many of them actually turned up to the summit last week, unlike anyone opposite—up until about that row over there—to actually have a discussion. Opposition sen ators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, please resume your seat. Those on my left, particularly, and some senators—in particular, Senators Hughes and McGrath: the running commentary is absolutely disorderly, and I would ask you to desist. Please continue, Minister. Senator WATT: Thank you, President. We will legislate to ensure that workers and businesses have flexible options for reaching agreements. That is all about bringing the current legislation up to date with a new government that wants wages moving. Senator Cash referenced the ACTU. Of course, the ACTU are not the only people to welcome this approach. I heard Alexi Boyd from COSBOA on the radio this morning saying, 'What we are hearing from our members is some of them saying this is something they would like to look into.' It's as simple as that. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, first supplementary?