Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:04): As you might recall, Senator Hughes, I actually made sure I had the opportunity afterwards to say what I wanted to say, which is that, unlike those opposite, we don't need definitions to understand how hard it is that Australians are doing, which is why we are focused on the $23 billion worth of cost-of-living measures that we have put in place, so many of which you opposed and which are about assisting Australian families. I would just make this point because there's been a lot of discussion about inflation: the statement of monetary policy that the RBA has released has confirmed what the ABS has previously said. Our cost-of-living measures have shaved half a percentage point off inflation. Senator Hume interjecting— Senator Wong: You should listen to this. Remember what inflation was like under you? The ABS has said that our cost-of-living measures shaved half— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Hughes? Senator Hughes: Point of order: if you could remind Senator Wong to direct her comments through the chair rather than screaming abuse at Senator Hume, it would be appreciated. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hughes, the minister is directing her comments appropriately. Senator WONG: I did respond directly to Senator Hume, who was, to be fair, being feisty towards me, and that's fine. I don't mind. I don't think it was abuse, and I certainly wouldn't want it to be perceived in that way. But I would make this point: the ABS has said that our cost-of-living measures shaved half a percentage point off inflation in the September quarter. That was confirmed by the RBA again today. So I would make the point to those opposite: if you're serious about worrying about mortgage stress, if you're serious about cost of living and if you're serious about inflation, you should have supported the measures that the government brought in. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hughes, before I come to your first supplementary, I remind you that a minister is entitled to respond to interjections. Your first supplementary?