Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:10): I'm delighted to get a question from the opposition about wages because there are two different positions. Those on that side of the chamber had low wages as a key feature of their economic architecture. They consciously wanted low wages. We on this side have said very clearly that we want to lift wages. We understand that wages are a part of people's living standards. That's why I'll be very interested in what their response is to our aged-care position and the $11.3 billion that is in the budget to lift the wages of aged-care workers—250,000 of them. Ms Ley interjecting— Mr ALBANESE: You can't be serious. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister is talking about wages— Mr ALBANESE: I can't be more relevant. The SPEAKER: and who is getting an increase in wages. I'm going to ask him to pause, but out of respect for the deputy leader, I will take her point of order. He could not be more relevant while he's talking about wages increases, which you specifically asked about. Ms Ley: Respectfully, Speaker, this is on relevance. The Prime Minister is not addressing whether the budget papers misled the House or whether the Prime Minister misled the House. The SPEAKER: I'm going to ask the Prime Minister to continue and ask that he not be interrupted in his answer. Mr ALBANESE: I'm being totally relevant. No wonder they're concerned about the $11.3 billion package we put in place to assist the wages of people in aged care. What we've said very clearly is that aged-care workers deserve more than our thanks; they deserve a wage increase. That's what they deserve. During the election campaign, I well recall, I kept that lucky $1 coin in my pocket. I kept it in my pocket during the debates. It's in the drawer. Here it is! It's in the drawer. During the campaign I thanked the minister for infrastructure for once again being helpful, because during the campaign I held up this $1 coin— Mr Sukkar interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Deakin will his seat for a moment. The Prime Minister will pause as well. Member for Deakin, it is not appropriate to come to the dispatch box and say for someone to sit down. If you want to make a point of order, the Prime Minister can pause, and under the standing orders you're entitled to raise a point of order. I'll hear your point of order. Mr Sukkar: Mr Speaker, it was a point of order, and when someone stands for a point of order, it's customary that the minister sits. The SPEAKER: It's also customary to wait until you're called before you do that. Continue on with your point of order. Mr Sukkar: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Whilst the Prime Minister is holding up a prop, he should tell the Australian people that that dollar is worth less now than— Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Resume your seat. Members on my right and left will cease interjecting. Mr Bowen interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is warned. I'll hear from the Leader of the House. Mr Burke: Mr Speaker, I refer to your previous rulings about points of order which are deliberately designed to disrupt that are clearly not points of order. I also refer to the warnings you have been giving to that particular member over the last few days. The SPEAKER: The Manager of Opposition Business, on a point of order? Mr Fletcher: Mr Speaker, as you deliberate on this matter, I do remind you of the long-established prohibition on the use of props. The SPEAKER: I'm just going to ask the Prime Minister to put the dollar coin away and continue with his answer. Mr ALBANESE: They find the dollar coin offensive? You know what I find offensive? The fact that they though a $1-an-hour increase for people on the minimum wage would wreck the economy. That's what I find offensive. And that's why during the election campaign I held up that $1—because that said it all about the difference between Labor and the coalition. Those opposite will always stand up for those who don't need government to make a difference. They're always there to say, 'Let the market rip. Don't worry about helping people who need help.' We on this side make no apologies for standing up for those people who are on the minimum wage, and I say to the Leader of the Opposition: you should have stayed outside for a bit longer, because it wasn't going well. (Time expired) Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! When the House is silent, I'll hear from the member for Lingiari.