QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator SHELDON (New South Wales—Chief Government Whip in the Senate) (14:59): My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Watt. Since the election in May 2022, a key priority of the Albanese Labor government has been delivering a higher wages for workers. How important is it for the government to continue its policy of higher wages for workers to help Australians with cost-of-living pressures?

Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I'm going to wait once again until there is order on my left. Minister Watt.