Senator STERLE (Western Australia) (14:46): My question is to the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib. Can the minister please update the Senate on how the government is working towards closing the gap on Indigenous employment? In particular, can the minister please outline the importance of working with young Indigenous people— Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting— Senator STERLE: You may want to listen, Senator Macdonald. You might learn something. The PRESIDENT: Senator Sterle, ignore the interjections. Just address your question to the chair. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator STERLE: I'm only just starting, mate. The PRESIDENT: Senator Sterle, just address the chair. Senator STERLE: Mr President, this is a very important question and I may start again. The PRESIDENT: No, just continue the question. Senator STERLE: In particular, can the minister please outline the importance of working with young Indigenous people to reaching the target of 100,000 Indigenous Australians getting and keeping jobs by 2018?