Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:43): The accounting standards the government follows are the accounting standards that the government has followed for many years. There is a distinction, which the opposition seem not to understand, in terms of the accounting for the sale of non-financial assets— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: When there is silence we will proceed. You are wasting question time by having these discussions across the chamber. Senator WONG: In answer to previous questions, I have already explained the accounting of the sale of non-financial assets. I have made the statement in this chamber on a number of occasions now that the government is not raiding the Future Fund, yet the opposition continue to press the assertion, which is incorrect. I have corrected it on a number of occasions. Senator Cormann: Did you read what your spokeswoman said in the paper today? Senator WONG: Senator Cormann, if you want to use the Australian as the entirety of your research that is up to you, mate. Seriously. But I would make this point— (Time expired)