Senator PAYMA N (Western Australia) (15:18): It's interesting to hear the audacity the other side has to attack us when we've hit the ground running. We're 120 days in and we've delivered more for the nation than those opposite could even dream of. Senator Cadell, it is very interesting to hear two new senators discuss cost-of-living pressures when my fellow WA senators here would also know that Western Australians made a massive decision in the election and that was to elect a government that actually cares; that's passionate about ensuring that everyone has a fair go; that's passionate about ensuring that there's integrity, transparency and action on things that are impacting our lives; that's passionate about ensuring that the pressures on families are reduced. The fuel excise was introduced on 30 March. Isn't that a surprise! Just two months before the election. Was that a vote winner? I'm not sure. I'll leave that. In saying that, people understand the pressures on the budget and why we can't continue and extend the fuel excise. With a trillion dollars in debt, Australians know that we cannot fix the problems overnight. This government has been doing a lot in terms of the skills crisis we're facing. Young people in Western Australia have been coming up to me and talking about the pressures on the housing market, not just not being able to afford rent but also the fact that young people slipped through the cracks under the previous government. We have not been considered at the decision-making tables. It is atrocious to sit in this place and to hear those opposite having a go at us when we've achieved so much in the last 120 days. Senator O'Sullivan: What have you achieved? Senator PAYMAN: If you were listening, you would have heard Senator Sheldon literally list so many things we've achieved. As a fellow WA senator, you would definitely know that we needed a change in government because there was way too much inaction, division and lack of focus by the previous government. Australians were sick of it. They were just tired. They needed a sense of hope, and that's what the current Albanese Labor government is going to be delivering. We will go into October and come out with a budget that will benefit everyone. That is something that's dear to my heart. I've seen how my sister, who is a Master of Pharmacy student and also has an 18-month-old baby, is struggling to make ends meet. She's struggling to pay her mortgage with her husband. She's struggling to pay for child care. This has all happened. We've seen the impacts on real people, and it is time to get the ball rolling. The Albanese Labor government is going to ease those pressures, not only the housing and climate change crises that young people are facing but also the education crisis. When it comes to accessibility to TAFEs, apprenticeships and traineeships, the Labor government will ensure that everyone has access to the education we deserve, and also employment opportunities. It is tough putting food on the table. It is tough paying bills. It is tough making ends meet. These are based on the mismanagement of the previous government. All the rorts and all the poor decision-making policies have landed us in a very difficult place. Australians know that it's not something we can change overnight, but they have faith in the Albanese Labor government to fix the issues and the mess. They trust us based on the leadership and transparency that we have indicated and that we have been delivering, including the abolishment of the cashless debit card last night.