Senator CAROL BROWN (Tasmania—Deputy Government Whip in the Senate) (15:21): Thank you, Mr Deputy President. Senator Payne interjecting— Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Do you know where Western Sydney is? Senator CAROL BROWN: I can assure the good senators on the opposite side that I have concern for Australians across the board, and I do know where Western Sydney is, Senator Fierravanti-Wells. What I find extraordinary is that the opposition is so het up about members of the ministry going out and talking to people in Western Sydney. It is like they do not think that people in Western Sydney deserve to have this sort of access. This is what they are saying. So you have got Senator Fierravanti-Wells— Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Der! You've just worked this out now? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order, on my left! Senator CAROL BROWN: I do not think you should be able to say 'der'. Senator Fierravanti-Wells has just cottoned on to the fact that the Prime Minister and the cabinet have conducted community cabinet meetings all over the country for years—for years. You have just worked out that they are doing this! Now you come in here with this extraordinary level of outrage because the Prime Minister is going out and talking to people who live and work in Western Sydney. Those opposite do this because they are preoccupied with negativity, and they are so caught up in the mud-slinging that they try to score cheap political points. I often listen to what Senator Payne has to say, but unfortunately she has been caught up here today—in her questions and in taking note of answers—in an extreme level of negativity. For those opposite to focus on the Prime Minister's visit in this negative way truly exposes the policy vacuum they have over there. The Prime Minister visiting a range of electorates, as I have said, is nothing new. To speak to local people about issues is completely normal, and that is what you would expect—and that is what the government has been doing for years. Whilst visiting Western Sydney, I am sure the Prime Minister will have an opportunity to speak about many of the Labor government's policy initiatives that will benefit the people of Western Sydney. So we will not be distracted by the policy void that we find on the other side of the chamber today in the taking note of answers debate. In fact, Senator Fierravanti-Wells talked about— Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Why don't you learn how to pronounce my name properly? The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order! Order! Senator CAROL BROWN: Senator, you seriously need to have a good look at yourself and at your interjections. You are really getting childish—very childish. What the senator on the opposite side does not want people to know about are the Gillard government achievements. She talked about the Prime Minister in quite a personal way, which is not unusual for Senator Fierravanti-Wells. The Prime Minister has done many good things for this country. She has been getting on with the job. She is keeping our economy strong, spreading jobs, opportunity and fairness, and helping families with modern-day pressures. The Prime Minister has provided unprecedented support for families. We have the schoolkids bonus, new payments for families and teenagers, more family tax benefits, record support for child care and help with costs like taking the kids to the dentist. What we see here today are two New South Wales senators who say that Western Sydney families and people who live in Western Sydney do not deserve a visit from the Prime Minister. It is outrageous—outrageous—and you stand condemned. (Time expired)