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) (14:22): Thank you very much for that, and for the statement from Senator Hume. We are very confident—and it doesn't surprise me that we have criticism of our industrial relations policy, because we know that those opposite wanted to keep wages low— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator GALLAGHER: Don't you start talking about productivity! What happened under you, Senator Birmingham— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister, please continue. Senator GALLAGHER: We are addressing the productivity challenge and we are addressing the wages challenge that we inherited— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Gallagher, please resume your seat. Senators on my left— Senator Birmingham interjecting— The PRESI DENT: Senator Birmingham! Senator Birmingham: Two per cent for the June quarter—if you knew why didn't you answer it? The PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham! I'm calling you to order— Senator Birmingham interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I've called you twice, Senator Birmingham. I would think that, as the leader, you would set— Senator Birmingham interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Don't answer me back! Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I called the Senate to order and I particularly called you to order. I should not have to call twice! Senator Birmingham interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I called the Senate to order and the minute the minister stood the disorder started again. I am asking senators, particularly those on my left, but not exclusively, to be respectful. Minister Farrell. Senator Farrell: I have a point of order. The leader was quite disrespectful to you just a moment ago. I think— Senator McGrath: What's the standing order? Senator Farrell: It was disrespectful to the President and you ought to apologise for your comments to the— The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, please resume your seat. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator McGrath and Senator Hughes! I'm asking the chamber to be respectful. Senator Farrell, I have dealt with Senator Birmingham. I call the minister to continue her answer. Senator GALLAGHER: Thank you. In summing up, Australia will be a much stronger country. It will have a much stronger economy from the policies that we are implementing, whether they are about addressing the productivity challenges or whether they are about addressing the wages issue that we have had in our country for more than a decade. Senator Hughes: The unions will be much stronger. The CFMMEU will be much stronger, not Australian businesses. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hughes. Senator GALLAGHER: It's no surprise that those opposite would take every last breath in their bodies to fight against working people getting fair treatment— Senator Hughes interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Gallagher, please resume your seat. Senator Hughes, I called you to order, and what did you do? You just kept interjecting. Your interjections are disorderly, and they are disrespectful to this chamber. Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: You as well, Senator McGrath. Minister, please continue. Senator GALLAGHER: I've finished my answer.