Senator CHRIS EVANS (Western Australia—Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:01): I thank the senator for her supplementary question. I am happy to provide a briefing for her and the opposition more generally, but it is the case that the Queensland government advised Commonwealth that the employers prescribed by the regulations all received additional funding following the pay equity decision—so it advised us of those employers. Senator Abetz: There's a hospital pass! Senator CHRIS EVANS: It is just a reflection of what occurred. We have been dealing with the Queensland government on those matters. I am aware that there has been some concern in Queensland among some employers about whether they were captured appropriately by these arrangements. As a result, we have been talking with them about how we might resolve these issues. Senator Ian Macdonald: Mr President, I have a point of order on the question of direct relevance: Senator Boyce asked which organisations, apart from the Queensland government and the union, did Senator Evans consult with. He has got 15 seconds to go, and he has not got anywhere near that question. The PRESIDENT: I believe the minister is answering the question. You are right: the minister does have 15 seconds remaining to answer the question. Senator CHRIS EVANS: Mr President, I am, as always, trying to be helpful. Senator Macdonald might like to take an interest in the issue rather than try to score political points. The problem is that the Queensland government was responsible for the list— (Time expired)