QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:43): This government has provided a great deal of support to state governments, particularly through— Senator Gallagher: More than any other government. Senator WONG: The finance minister tells me—and I'm sure her advice is correct—more than any other government in Australian history.

I think our record stands for itself. We are funding hospitals at a higher level than any previous government. We are funding schools at a higher level, and we are putting more money into Medicare and the delivery of urgent care clinics.

Senator, I appreciate that you want to stand up for the Queensland government; I wish you'd stood up for Queensland workers— Senator Cash: It was New South Wales. Senator WONG: Sorry—New South Wales. I apologise.

I thought he said Queensland in the earlier question. Senator Cash: He did, in the first question. Now it's New South Wales.

Senator WONG: Thank you. I appreciate your assistance, Senator Cash. What I would say to you, Senator Canavan, is that maybe it would have been better to stand up for the workers in Queensland and in New South Wales and voted for a tax cut today.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan, second supplementary?