Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:07): I thank Senator Stephens for the question and for her interest in ensuring transparency when it comes to the costings of policies which the political parties in this place wish to implement. Senators might recall that subsequent to the election all parties—the coalition, as well as the government, along with Independents MPs—agreed to the establishment of an independent parliamentary budget office. This was part of the Agreement for a Better Parliament, which the coalition also signed up for. And the government is making good progress introducing such an office based on the unanimous report of the Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office. I want to acknowledge the work of Senator Faulkner as chair of the committee, as well as Senator Joyce and Mr Pyne, who was the deputy chair. Unfortunately, despite the fact that Senator Joyce along with Mr Pyne signed up to the unanimous recommendations of the committee on the parliamentary budget office, it appears that Senator Joyce has been rolled again. It is becoming quite a habit for Senator Joyce, because he agreed, along with Mr Pyne, to a particular model of a parliamentary budget office— Opposition senators interjecting— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence on both sides—Senator Conroy, Senator Joyce! Senator WONG: The reality is that Senator Joyce and Mr Pyne signed up for a model which included consistency with the Charter of Budget Honesty rules set down by Peter Costello. What has occurred since? Mr Hockey has backflipped, Senator Joyce, leaving you and Mr Pyne out there. You are actually on the right side at the moment, Senator Joyce, because you are supporting the position Peter Costello had when he held the position of Treasurer. Some of the Liberals here who reckon they love Peter Costello—that is you, Senator Brandis—perhaps they should stand up for— (Time expired)