Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:52): Thank you, Senator Grogan, for the question. As a South Australian, Senator Grogan knows that the river Murray is truly South Australia's lifeblood. She has also campaigned on this issue for years and I thank her for it. Senator Grogan knows that a healthy Murray-Darling Basin is critical for the future security and prosperity of our country. It is often called the nation's food bowl. It supports farms, vineyards, livestock, and, critically, the drinking water that comes from the Murray flows to hundreds of thousands of homes. Our government, the Albanese Labor government, is working to— Senator McKenzie: You are lying. Senator WONG: I am unsurprised that there is an interjection from the National Party—those who have tried to scuttle the plan for a decade and that's why you interject now. You see, the Albanese Labor government is working to— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Watt, on a point of order? Senator Watt: I believe Senator McKenzie just accused Senator Wong of lying. She might want to withdraw that. The PRESIDENT: I didn't hear the comment. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senators on my right, I'm addressing a point of order. I didn't hear the interjection but I am going to invite Senator McKenzie to withdraw without reference to the comment if she made the comment. Thank you, Senator McKenzie. Senator McKenzi e: I withdraw, if it assists the chamber. Senator WONG: Those opposite had nearly a decade to deliver and what did they achieve? Two gigalitres out of 450. President, did you know, if you left it to the coalition, to the Liberals and the Nationals, it would take 2,000 years to deliver the plan? Those opposite have sabotaged every good-faith attempt to deliver the plan. The truth is that the National Party never wanted the plan and the Liberals were too spineless to stand up to them. The only party which is prepared to do the work to get the Murray-Darling Basin Plan back on track is the Labor Party. Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McKenzie! Senator WONG: It's the only party prepared to deliver, and we've struck a new deal with New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and the ACT to deliver the plan in full. We've introduced legislation to help do this. It's a plan that delivers more water for the environment, more certainty for farmers and industry, more protection for native plants and animals and a better future for Australia's most important river system. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Grogan, your first supplementary?