QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for the Environment and Water) (15:04): The Albanese Labor government has consistently advocated for wage rises, and that certainty is good for workers and good for business. But what isn't certain is what version of the Liberal Party will turn up in five weeks time when we come back. After knifing Sussan Ley when she was at 18 per cent, the new leadership team of Mr Taylor and Senator Hume have dragged the Liberal's vote down to 17 per cent.

Senator Collins: Point of order—there is absolutely no relevance to the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Collins, the minister is being relevant to the question. Senator WATT: It's good to see that Mr Taylor's still got one supporter in the Liberal Party.

I'm sure that problem will all be fixed once the member for Lindsay's Liberal rebrand is finished. But what brand will the Liberals come back from the winter recess with? Will they stick with brand Taylor with his new Driza-Bone and Akubra fresh out of the packet and his best Yellowstone impersonation but without the soundtrack?

Or will it be brand Abbott, who's running around Europe with his far-right conspirators looking for new ways that the Liberal Party can chase after One Nation? Or will it be brand Hastie, who veers between giving it all away and wielding his sword and refusing to bend a knee? It doesn't really matter which way the Liberal Party rebrands itself, because everyone knows the Liberal Party is not supporting working Australians.

The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Minister Watt, and I do remind you, when referring to people in the other place, to use their correct titles. Senator Wong: Before I close question time, which I'm sure everybody is very keen to happen, I just wanted to take the opportunity to farewell Senator Askew, as it's her last question time, and to compliment her on a very fine contribution, yesterday, as her final speech.

We wish you well with your family. On that basis, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.