Senator SINODINOS (New South Wales—Assistant Treasurer) (14:46): I can assure the House that all members on this side are supporting solid policies which will have a particular impact on the superannuation prospects of lower income workers, particularly the great majority of those workers who are women. The government firmly supports superannuation which will be paid on our paid parental leave plan. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence on my left, we will proceed. Senator SINODINOS: Thank you, Mr President. A woman earning the average full-time salary and who has two children will be around $50,000 better off in retirement under our paid parental leave plan because it includes the payment of superannuation. Ours is a fully funded plan, so it will be delivered. Women earning the average full-time salary will be $21,000 better off under the government's paid parental leave plan. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Sinodinos, resume your seat again. You are entitled to be heard in silence. I remind those on my left: it is disorderly to interject. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! If people wish to debate the issue, the debate is after three o'clock. Senator SINODINOS: Under our paid parental leave scheme a woman, or the primary carer, would have an average wage over 26 weeks instead of a minimum wage for 18 weeks. (Time expired)