QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:59): You'll have to wait until the budget to get the detail of what the Treasurer will announce tonight, but what the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and members of the government have said very clearly is that this will be a budget that is true to Australia's values, and Labor's values, of fairness and aspiration as we go forward.

You know, Senator, that you have opposed all of the housing supply measures that the government has brought in in the last term, although you might have shifted—no, that was the Greens that shifted. You also know that making sure we do all we can to enable the next generation of Australians to fulfil their— The PRESIDENT: Senator Bragg? Senator Bragg: A point of order on relevance.

The question was: 'How will more taxes make more houses?' The PRESIDENT: The minister is being relevant, and I'll continue to listen carefully. Minister Wong? Senator WONG: Senator, I again say to you that, as a matter of principle, this is a government that is focused on ensuring that the next generation of Australians are able to fulfil the aspiration that you and others have, which is to own your own home.

I know you don't think governments have a role in that; we do, and the budget will reflect that imperative as well as other imperatives. Senator Cash interjecting— Senator Bragg interjecting— Senator WONG: Well, I'm happy to take questions tomorrow. I'm sure you'll ask many questions tomorrow, Senators Cash and Bragg, on these issues and many other issues.

Senator Cash: We won't get any answers no matter how many questions we ask. Senator WONG: I look forward to answering your questions about what a fantastic budget the Treasurer has delivered tonight. As I said, it will be a budget that is true to both aspiration and fairness.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Bragg, first supplementary?