QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:16): The focus of the reforms that the government has brought forward is the protection of Australians. I think that is something we all wish to do. I appreciate you don't agree with some of the current policy, and you certainly don't agree with us talking to the coalition in order to pass legislation.

We have to deal in this chamber, as you know, Senator, with either the coalition or yourselves in order to get legislation passed. We don't have the majority in this chamber. So, by necessity, we have to negotiate to pass legislation, and that is what we are doing.

We do believe that it is important to move forward on this legislation. We want to be able to break the connection between live sport and gambling advertising; we want to ban gambling advertising during live sports broadcasts; we want to ban gambling ads on radio during school pick-up and drop-off times; and we want to ban stadium advertising, jersey advertising and the use of celebrities.

I understand that there have been constructive discussions both with the Greens and with the opposition. We thank you for your engagement. Ultimately, the government needs to engage with either of those two groups in the chamber in order for the legislation to pass the parliament.

We've said that we are open to sensible amendments to deliver real change, and that's what the government are engaging in. The PRESIDENT: Senator Waters, first supplementary?