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) (14:12): I thank Senator Smith for the question. I don't think it's any secret in this place that we work across the chamber negotiating legislation and possible amendments. We work collegiality where we can. That is our preference. We want to get legislation through. We have a government for the first time in— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator Smith? Senator Dean Smith: On a point of order—the question was very specific. Was there an agreement? The PRESIDENT: There was also a preamble, Senator Smith. I will listen carefully to the minister. If she's not getting to the point of the question, I will draw her to it, but, at the moment, she is being relevant. Senator GALLAGHER: There were discussions, as you know, through the week around a whole range of pieces of legislation, including with the Greens on a number of pieces of legislation. In respect of one element of those, there is more work to be done before we could finalise a position. We have explained that to the Greens. We have explained to the Greens the work that needs to be done from the government's point of view before we can reach agreement on one of those bills. We appreciate the engagement of the Greens in assisting us with our legislation this week and with all colleagues in the chamber— The PRESIDENT: Sorry. Senator Smith? Senator Dean Smith: President, with 45 seconds to go, I remind Senator Gallagher that the question was specific. The PRESIDENT: What's your point of order? Senator Dean Smith: Was there an agreement? The PRESIDENT: The minister has gone to the question of an agreement. Senator GALLAGHER: We weren't able to reach a final agreement on that bill. There have been discussions amongst the parties about how best to proceed where there isn't agreement that could be finally reached to progress the bill in this chamber. There had been discussions, and I accept that there is more work to be done. I thank Senator McKim for his engagement. I would also point out this is cleaning up. Again, the legislation we are working on, remember when you voted—how many times?—26 times against a royal commission into the banking and financial sector? This is actually progressing the outcomes of that work. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Smith, your first supplementary question.