QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:04): With respect, Senator Hume, I think that's actually the same question. I know that you might like to act only on what is on television, Senator, but I've said to you that if advice comes to government about any changes that are necessary, I'm sure the government will consider that very carefully, consistent with our view (1) that we don't tolerate criminality, violence or corruption in the construction sector and (2) that we have taken stronger action to combat this than any previous government despite the protestations of those opposite.

It is, in fact, this government—in fact, at the time, I think it was Minister Watt—who took stronger action than any previous government.