Senator CHRIS EVANS (Western Australia—Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:29): In terms of housing, the first answer is that we actually take an interest. We have a housing minister. We actually have policies. You went for 11 years without a housing minister. That is how important it was to you. The only reason you are shadow housing minister is that we have a minister. You did not think about having one. You did not think it was a priority. This government has invested heavily in housing and homelessness because we actually think it is important. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Evans, you just might resume your seat until we get a little bit of silence in the chamber. When there is silence on both sides we will proceed. Senator CHRIS EVANS: The Australian community know which side of politics is interested in housing issues and homelessness. Also, I would just make the point that the recent assessment of the Australian economy gives us an AAA rating. So while the opposition are out there saying, 'The world is doomed and we are all going to hell in a hand basket,' every economic indicator says the opposite. They are negative, they have nothing positive to say, they have no housing policy and they are in no position to criticise this government.