Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:08): I'll tell you what's right about the RIS. I'd like to read from the RIS. It says: The significant benefits of being covered by an enterprise agreement and the costs that may be associated with remaining covered by a Modern Award outweigh the additional cost for businesses to engage with the new multi-enterprise bargaining streams. You forgot to read that bit of the RIS, didn't you? You forgot to read the bit that says that businesses— The PRESIDENT: Senator Watt, please resume your seat. Senator Duniam: Did a spiritual healer write this? Senator McKenzie: This is embarrassing, Murray. The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, please continue. Senator WATT: Senator Duniam also forgot to read the bit of the RIS that says: Businesses are often covered by multiple Modern Awards which can be complicated and difficult to interpret. An enterprise agreement enables an employer to have one industrial instrument which applies to a business which simplifies their workplace relations arrangements. Wouldn't it be a terrible thing to have an industrial relations system which provides a simple method for small businesses to participate in an agreement that is— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Watt, please resume your seat. Once again, order. This is question time. If you wish to make a contribution, there are plenty of other times to make the contribution throughout the week. The question has been asked. I've called the minister to answer it and I expect him to be heard in silence. Senator WATT: Thank you, President. It is interesting that the opposition chooses to cherrypick from the RIS but leaves out all the bits that talk about the benefits to business, the benefits to workers, the benefits to the economy, of pursuing this. And we make no apologies for doing things to give workers a pay rise and small business— (Time expired)