Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:59): The honourable senator would know that the very first priority for me was the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, which would have brought to heel the corruption in the building industry and the CFMEU's liaison with bikie gangs in this nation. You know that, Senator Lines. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on direct relevance. Standing order 72 says that answers should be directly relevant to each question. This question was on the cutting of the rates of pay for some of the lowest paid workers. It had nothing to do with what the minister has been talking about. The PRESIDENT: The minister has got part way through his answer, and I draw his attention to the question. Senator ABETZ: I remind Senator Moore that the question related to what my first priority as minister was. Senator Lines asked about my priority as a minister and I indicated that the very first bit of legislation I introduced was the Australian Building and Construction Commission legislation. I am more than happy to yet again disabuse— Senator Cameron: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The question was quite clear: why was his first priority cutting the wages of some of the poorest people in the country—cleaners—by $4 an hour? The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Senator Abetz is being directly relevant to the question. Senator ABETZ: Senator Cameron made my point when he said 'the first priority of this minister'—it was the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Senator Lines: Mr President, on a point of order: As you said earlier, a number of us in this chamber are blessed with clarity in our voices. I am one of those, and I very clearly said 'first priorities'. I did not say 'priority' with a 'y'; I said 'first priorities'. The PRESIDENT: That is a debating point. There is no point of order. Senator ABETZ: In the time remaining, can I categorically deny that anybody's wages have been cut in any way, shape or form. (Time expired)