Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:28): Can I first thank Senator Hanson for the question, and, if she will permit me, can I say how lovely it is to be back and to thank everyone who sent me good wishes. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson? Senator Hanson: The minister asked if I permit her. I don't permit her. I've got only two minutes for an answer, and I want an answer, not about how well— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, resume your seat. I think the minister is going to your question. Senator WONG: I do endeavour to answer your questions, Senator Hanson. I did want to just acknowledge the work of those behind me, particularly Senator Farrell, who I think did very well in my absence. I think my response to you, Senator Hanson, was referring to the net overseas migration figures. I am advised that the increase in net overseas migration is 304,000 for the year ending September 2022. There is also an increase in planned permanent migration in 2022-23 which, of course, is a commitment from the Jobs and Skills Summit. I'd make the point—and I assume my answer to which you're referring was making the same point—that we obviously do have some capacity constraints in the Australian economy. In fact, ensuring that we have an appropriate level, particularly of permanent migration, is one of the ways we can grow our economy and one of the ways in which we can ensure that some of those capacity constraints driving inflation are dealt with. Senator Rennick interjecting— Senator WONG: I'm sorry, Senator Rennick? Senator Rennick: Not when they're at university they're not. That's the demand side. The PRESIDENT: Senator Rennick! Senator WONG: What I would say to you, Senator Hanson, is that this government, in its approach to net overseas migration, will always be guided by the national interest. There will obviously be a balance of questions that the government has to address, which go to skills shortages but also to some of the issues that we've been discussing for some weeks now, including availability of housing supply, but the government will always make decisions on migration in the national interest. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, a supplementary question?