Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has said that he supports the decision to cut penalty rates. So will the Prime Minister please advise the 700,000 Australians who rely upon these penalty rates whether he will intervene to stop these pay cuts? Yes or no—will the Commonwealth intervene to stop these pay cuts? Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House will cease interjecting, as will the member for Jagajaga.