Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:15): That question was from the opposition, under whom disability funding went backwards. When you were in government disability funding grew at less than inflation, so do not come in here trying to play politics with an issue that you never showed any commitment on in all the years you were in government. We are committed to a National Disability Insurance Scheme. We will work through this properly with the states, the stakeholders and the community, as it should be. Senator Fifield: Mr President, I rise on a point of order, regrettably, on relevance. The question was in relation to certainty of funding for the NDIS beyond the launch sites. We are not going to progress very far in relation to this issue if simple questions of fact cannot be asked without receiving a partisan rant in return. That will not impress Australians with disabilities or their families. Senator Jacinta Collins: Mr President, on the point of order: I did not respond to the previous point of order but on this occasion the point does need to be made. Senator Fifield is making very cheap and disrespectful comparisons with rail projects that anyone who has any detailed understanding of disability policy would not seek to progress. He is making a fool of himself. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: When the debate across the chamber ceases, we will proceed. Senator Ian Macdonald: There has never been a President as biased as this one. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: When there is silence on both sides, we will proceed. Senator Jacinta Collins: Mr President, Senator Macdonald made a very clear imputation against the chair and I think he should be asked to withdraw. The PRESIDENT: It does not help with senators on both sides calling across the chamber. I did not hear any comment that Senator Macdonald made. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order at this stage. I am listening closely to the minister's answer. The minister has 31 seconds remaining to address the question. Senator WONG: I note that, for example, in the federal seat of Hindmarsh pamphlets are being handed out saying that the Liberals are committed to a NDIS, so I assume therefore you are going to stand up shortly and tell us how you are going to fund it because, without that funding commitment, according to your logic there is no commitment. We have said we are committed. We are doing the work with the states and the minister has outlined the presentation of the legislation—the real work to make this scheme real. On your side all we have had is petty partisanship. (Time expired)