Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:21): Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. I remind the minister that the amount was in last year's budget before they promised 'no carbon tax'. You did change your policy. My question is: Can the minister inform the Senate if it is now routine government policy— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Abetz, I cannot hear you. Those on my right, Senator Abetz is entitled to be heard, just as, when the minister is answering, those on my left need to be quiet. Senator ABETZ: Can the minister inform the Senate if it is now routine government policy to develop the advertising plans for government policies before developing the policies themselves? Can the minister understand why Australian families might regard such a practice as excessively cynical, even for this cynical government?