Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:00): I thank the honourable senator, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, for the first question in this place of the 48th Parliament. I'm very pleased to receive it. What I would observe is that it does demonstrate that the coalition haven't listened and haven't learnt—they haven't listened to the message of the Australian people and haven't learnt from the message that was sent to them at the last election that the negativity, scare campaigns and obstruction from those opposite didn't get a great response in the Australian community. I would have hoped— Senator Cash: President, a point of order in relation to relevance. It's very obvious: the answer to the question is you're not going to rule it out and there are going to be more taxes. I would ask you to draw the minister to the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, I remind the Senate—we all might be a bit rusty. I accept your point of order, but there's no need to go into what was a response. I believe Senator Wong was getting to the point, but I will remind her again of the question. Senator WONG: Senator Cash, you would know that our economic plan—and I would say it is a very early point to take an interjection. Senator Cash: At 40 seconds. Senator WONG: Yes, I know you're very keen to have a fight; we're very keen to govern. We're very keen to pass legislation that matters to the Australian people. You can keep wanting to have a fight; we're going to deliver the agenda we were elected to deliver. Our economic plan is about Australians earning more and keeping more of what they earn. That is what our economic plan is about. Of course, there are those who are open to tax changes, including capital gains tax. I was interested to read the member for Groom's comments today. I think there are some real issues we need to address. I am open to a discussion on CGT— Senator Cash interjecting— Senator WONG: I'm surprised you are interrupting me, Senator Cash. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Cash? Senator Cash: For the second time today in relation to the first question of the 48th Parliament, I hope this is not going to be how Senator Wong treats us. It is a point of order on relevance. The senator is not being relevant. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Cash. Minister Wong is being relevant to the question, and I will ask her to continue. Senator WONG: Talking about capital gains tax, which Senator Cash used to be very interested in—I am also observing the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate's approach for the 48th Parliament appears to be to give lectures during points of order, but, obviously, it is a matter for you, President, how much leniency you will show to that. I make the point that there are those in this place who are open to a discussion on capital gains tax, and certainly Mr Hamilton, the member for Groom, is one of them. I do wonder if you have raised your concerns with him. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, first supplementary?