Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:40): I thank the member for her question, which is similar to previous questions in today's question time. What we are doing on the economy and in budgets, what I'm asked about, is turning Liberal Party deficits into Labor surpluses. That's what we've done—not once, but twice. And we're doing that whilst we're providing support for people who most need it. Now, those opposite have an opportunity to come in here and to move a private members' bill to restore their tax cuts that they wanted, where they would get—and I'd get as well—$9,000, rather than $4½ thousand— Mr Taylor: Australians have never had it better! The SPEAKER: The member for Hume will cease interjecting. Mr ALBANESE: But they'd have to explain to the good people of Mallee and that region—many of whom certainly earn under the top marginal tax rate—that, 'Sorry, but if you're under $45,000, you miss out, because people at the top end need that $9,000, rather than people on under $45,000.' Mr Howarth interjecting— Dr Webster interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order. The member for Petrie and the member for Mallee will cease interjecting. Mr ALBANESE: If that's the view that they have, then they should take up the opportunity that they have, perhaps again in alliance with their friends in the Greens in the Senate, to put forward such legislation. But they don't do that. We know that they consistently oppose any increase in wage rises, including for people on the minimum wage, which many people in regional communities, represented by the National Party, are on. We, on this side of the chamber, want people to earn more, and we want people to keep more of what they earn. But we also want to make sure, as I've said consistently, that— Mr Littleproud: We gave them the first two tax cuts. Don't forget that. The SPEAKER: Order. The Leader of the Nationals. Mr ALBANESE: we don't want people to be left behind, which is why we are looking after the people according to need. But that's why, as well, we're looking after families, with cheaper child care. That's why our Energy Price Relief Plan of $300 that comes in on Monday— Ms Ley: Have you ever been to Mallee? Mr ALBANESE: Yes, I have been to the member's electorate, actually. I get out and about—I've been to yours too. Have you dropped in? That's the question—have you dropped in? We're busy trying to make a difference with practical plans. Every single one of the plans providing cost-of-living assistance have been opposed by those opposite.