Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:00): I am absolutely delighted to be able to talk about the centrepiece of the federal budget, because, unlike as Senator Wong would seek to portray it, the centrepiece of the federal budget is, as Senator Nash outlined in question time yesterday, the medical research foundation—a historic centrepiece position for this government. It is something that will look after future generations for many, many years to come. This is the sort of future planning that the Australian people elected the coalition to undertake. I am delighted to talk about the centrepiece because part and parcel of that centrepiece—and it is emblematic of our budgeting—is that, with this centrepiece, we are looking to the future. We are looking to the future to ensure— Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order to do with relevance. The specific question is about Mr Baird's comment. Is Mr Baird right? That is the specific question, and we have now gone through more than half of the response without getting there. The PRESIDENT: I am listening to the minister's answer. The question was actually broader than that. The minister still has 57 seconds remaining to address the question. There is no point of order. Senator ABETZ: I was asked about the centrepiece of the budget, and, as is the wont of the Labor opposition, they could not help themselves but misrepresent that which the centrepiece of the budget actually is. So I am correcting the Leader of the Opposition in this place and advising her as to what the actual centrepiece is. But I can understand the Premier of New South Wales being disappointed with a former dishonest government having predicated expenditure in health and education which was not underpinned with a funding source. That is why the Australian Labor Party is guilty of having undertaken a hoax on the Australian people— Senator Wong interjecting— Senator Cormann interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Abetz, just resume your seat. Even though there are only six seconds remaining, Senator Cormann and Senator Wong, the two of you are debating the issue across the chamber, and I am trying to listen to Senator Abetz. Senator Cameron interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Cameron, Senator Abetz is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator Abetz, continue. Senator ABETZ: The New South Wales Premier is entitled to be disappointed with the hoax perpetrated by the previous government. (Time expired)