QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATERS (Queensland—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:19): The government's job is to look after people. If you're looking for ways to fix the budget bottom line then a 25 per cent gas export tax would raise $17 billion a year. Why does Labor keep doing favours for big corporations and making money off the back of disabled people instead of working in the interests of Australians?

Senator Gallagher: President, again, I'm not sure how that question relates to the primary question or, indeed, the first supplementary either. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Minister. I am going to, once again, ask Minister Wong if she wishes to make a contribution, because I'm ruling that question out of order.

Minister Wong?