Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:08): I thank Senator Sheldon for his question. The Albanese government and those on this side are focused on delivering a better future for all Australians, and we understand that at the heart of that is a stronger economy and an economy in which all Australians can participate and from which all Australians can gain the benefit. I know those opposite find the truth hard to bear at times, but the reality is that they left the economy in a terrible state. Their approach to economic management was defined by wastes and rorts and of course, as the good senator has reminded us, by a trillion dollars in debt with nothing to show for it. Of course, they did tell us, and they printed cups that told everybody, that they were in surplus, but, like so much under the Morrison Liberal government, it was just yet another announcement without any delivery—a slightly embarrassing one. They were left with a lot of merchandise they don't know what to do with—lots of merch. But there was a trillion dollars in debt with nothing to show for it. What else are they known for? Well, those opposite deliberately kept wages low. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator WONG: Those opposite might bellow all they like, but Australians know they were for lower wages. They were for lower wages and they continue to be. If you listen to Senator Cash on anything to do with industrial relations—Australian workers understand what she's saying—she wants their wages lower. You want their wages lower, Senator Cash. Australians know what you're all about. Australians know the ideological bent that you're all about. The PRESIDENT: Before I call Senator Sheldon, I am going to remind senators that constant calling out interjections across the chamber is disorderly. I called the chamber to order about seven times and everyone kept interjecting.