Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:09): I thank Senator Hughes for her second supplementary question. It is simply because of the mess that you left this economy in after nine years of incompetent economic management. Now, what did the Albanese government do this year? For the first time in 15 years, we produced a budget surplus, having been left— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator FARRELL: I know you don't want to hear this. The PRESIDENT: Minister Farrell, resume your seat. Order on my left. Minister, continue. Senator FARRELL: I know you don't want to hear, but we turned your $70 billion deficit into— The PRESIDENT: Minister Farrell, please resume your seat. Senator Birmingham, I will refer to you on a point of order. Senator Birmingham: My point of order goes to relevance. The question was about inflation and you have to wonder why the government is happy to try to claim the surplus but won't take responsibility for inflation and cost-of-living pressures. The PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham, that is a debating point, and you know that very well. Minister, please continue. Senator FARRELL: Look, what are we doing to push down the cost of living? Well, electricity bill relief, cheaper child care, increased rent assistance, more Medicare bulk-billing, cheaper medicine, boosting income support payments, fee-free— (Time expired)