Senator WONG (South Australia—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:47): I am very pleased to take a question about South Australia, although I have to say that given the tone of that it appears the good senator really wishes he could have been a member of the South Australian parliament. I am surprised that he regards the Senate as less important than the state parliament, but if he does maybe he should consider changing his preselection. I am very happy to take a question on South Australia and on jobs, because of course we know that the most recent unemployment figures show that under this government we have seen 920,000-plus jobs created since this government came to power. I know that those opposite like to talk down the economy, whether it is the South Australian economy or the federal economy. We know that they like to foster uncertainty and we know that they hate good economic news for Australians. They hate good economic news for Australians; they want higher unemployment because they think it sits in their political interests. And the tone of that question demonstrated that. They are really cheering on any unemployment they can find. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! On both sides! Senator Wong, you have 49 seconds and I draw your attention to the question. Senator WONG: Thank you, Mr President. I was talking about unemployment as I was asked about unemployment. I am talking about unemployment because we on this side care about creating jobs. We know that those from that side revel in any economic bad news. Unlike those opposite, of course, we feel for the 86 people and their families who, regrettably, are facing an uncertain future. But unlike you over there, we will not make political gains out of it. We will not play political games with it. If you care about employment in South Australia, why don't you go down, go out to the workers at GMH and tell them that you do not support their industry and how many of them you want to put on the scrapheap? Why don't you tell them that? Go out to Osborne and tell the workers of the Australian Submarine Corporation that you do not support their project either, that you want that sent offshore. If you care about South Australian jobs— (Time expired) Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence we will proceed. Senator Edwards is entitled to be heard.