Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:56): I think I was asked almost precisely the same question when I was representing the Minister for Climate Change, and the response I gave there in answer to— Senator Abetz: And you didn't answer it then! Senator Fifield: Did you do a runner, Penny? You make it sound so long ago! The PRESIDENT: Order! I will call the minister when there is silence. Senator WONG: I was asked in that question what my message is to South Australians, and I will repeat: my message to South Australians is, 'Do not believe Tony Abbott's disgraceful— Senator Abetz: Mr to you! The PRESIDENT: Order! You need to— Senator WONG: 'Mr Abbott's disgraceful scare campaign around Olympic Dam', which I notice that you have all quietly walked away from. You were so gleeful about the Olympic Dam expansion not proceeding that you could not wait to get out there and blame the carbon tax and the mining tax—that matter which does not apply to the expansion— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator Edwards: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. It is a direct point of order on relevance. I asked Minister Wong what message did she have for the people of South Australia, nothing to do with what the Leader of the Opposition had or anything to do with the same. The PRESIDENT: I believe that the minister is answering the question. Senator WONG: Even George would have done better than that! I have made clear our disappointment on this side of the chamber with the fact that the Olympic Dam expansion is not proceeding—something which has not occurred on that side. What we have seen is the gleeful jumping on that decision by the Leader of the Opposition to try and make a political point. It was utterly disgraceful. In terms of jobs, I was very pleased to join in South Australia, as the shareholder of the Australian Submarine Corporation, the Minister for Defence and the Premier, at the keel laying of the air warfare destroyers last week. These were jobs for South Australians. I am also very happy that we on this side have not jumped on the GST redistribution campaign that those opposite have. Perhaps the senator should go back to South Australia and tell South Australians that his leader supports taking a billion dollars of GST receipts off them. Senator Edwards: What about jobs in Wakefield? Senator WONG: You should go to South Australia, Senator, and tell them that Mr Abbott wants to take a billion dollars out of GST— (Time expired) Opposition senators interjecting — The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence we will proceed.