QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator DOWLING (Tasmania) (14:29): The national accounts data reflect a deliberate strategy of budget discipline, at a time when economic leadership matters. Senator Bragg: Budget discipline? Senator DOWLING: Yes.

Can the minister outline why the Albanese Labor government's approach to responsible economic management— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator DOWLING: It's not the Bernie Madoff school of economics over there! Can the minister outline Labor's approach to economic management and why it's so important during a period of increasing uncertainty around the world?

Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I'm waiting for silence before I call the minister. Sorry, Minister. I haven't called you, because there's not silence across the chamber.

Minister Gallagher.