Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:00): I would first say that the Prime Minister and the government are very proud of Australia's beef industry and will often feature beef on the menu when we have visiting politicians, visiting leaders and ministers, because using those events to showcase great Australian produce is something I would have thought people would be pleased about. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Order, senators! We are two minutes into question time, and I'm having to sit a minister down. I'm asking you to listen in silence. Please continue, Minister Wong. Senator WONG: I will remind those opposite that it is this government which has worked very hard to ensure that beef markets, which were closed to the industry, were reopened. I would also note that exports of beef to Indonesia hit a record high in 2022-23. So I do find it interesting— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I am asking senators on both sides to listen in respectful silence. Minister Wong. Senator WONG: I do find it interesting that those opposite are not proud of the Prime Minister and others who make sure that they showcase Australian beef. We're proud of the beef industry, and I'm disappointed that those opposite are not so proud— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator McGrath and Senator Cash, listen in silence. Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: As I said, when we came to government we worked very hard with other countries, including China, to reopen beef markets. You know and we know that this is an important export industry for Australia, and it is surprising that there is not more bipartisanship around great Australian produce, noting that, of course, that industry supports jobs and economic benefit into regional Australia— Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McKenzie— Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: and Senator McGrath! Senator WONG: which I would have thought the National Party would have been supportive of. Senator Watt: Why didn't you get that question, Nats? The PRESIDENT: Senator Watt! Senator Cash, first supplementary?