Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:59): It has not been axed. It is as simple as that—it has not been axed. I do reject the suggestion from the Leader of the Opposition—an unworthy suggestion, if I may say so—that this government or, indeed, myself as prime minister, are uninterested in this. Obviously, we want to do the right thing— Dr Chalmers interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The question has been asked. The member for Rankin is warned! Mr ABBOTT: by all people who are suffering, including people who are suffering the dreadful diseases that come from exposure to asbestos. Without wanting to, as it were, blow my own trumpet, when I was the health minister I did establish a national research centre for research into this terrible disease. So I simply say to the Leader of the Opposition: before he gets into the politics of smear, check the facts.