Senator HUME (Victoria) (14:11): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Having spent months patting yourselves on the back and giving yourselves credit for the last two budget surpluses, what responsibility does the Albanese government— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Hume, please resume your seat. I remind senators that Senator Hume is entitled to put her question with silence from the chamber. Please continue, Senator Hume. Senator HUME: Thank you, Madam President. Minister, having spent months patting yourselves on the back and giving yourselves credit for the last two budget surpluses, what responsibility does the Albanese government take for the reported record deterioration in government finances—the largest worsening of a budget outside of a war or a pandemic—or does Prime Minister Albanese only want to claim other people's successes, while blaming others for his economic failures?