Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:52): I thank Senator Hume for her question. Governor Bullock did make some comments last week. In particular she made it clear that inflation in this country under the policies of the Albanese Labor government is moderating, but it has been more persistent overseas, and it's expected to be more persistent here as well. In other words, she acknowledges that the inflation situation is moderating, and I'd put it to you, Senator Hume, that it's because of the policies of this government. The reality is, as Governor Bullock made clear, that inflation has been more persistent overseas, and it's expected to be more persistent here as well. There are a few parts of the inflation challenge— Senator Birmingham: Point of order on direct relevance: I appreciate that the minister is referencing the RBA governor's remarks in a broad sense and other parts of her remarks, but the question asked went specifically to whether or not it is homegrown inflation—that element of Governor Bullock's remarks. I ask the minister to be drawn to that element of the governor's remarks. Is it homegrown? Is the governor right, or is the Prime Minister right? The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Birmingham. You are correct. The Minister was referring to the first parts of that question, which he is entitled to do. I'll draw his attention to the second part of that question. I also note that interjections are disorderly, but the minister is also able to reference those. Minister Farrell. Senator FARRELL: Thank you, President. Governor Bullock has also said that our budget strategy is very helpful and very positive and that the ABS has shown that our cost-of-living policies have taken a half a percentage point off inflation. The government are focused on productivity-enhancing investments and supporting workforce participation so that we can grow supply and ease inflation pressures into the future. I know that the opposition don't like all of those things happening, but they're the things this government is doing—all of the things that you didn't do in government. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Hume, first supplementary?