QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Leader of the Opposition) (14:04): My question is to the Prime Minister. After 98 days of denial and delay, the government has finally come to its senses. Because of pressure from the coalition, there will be no widow tax.

Why did it take so long for the government to do the right thing? Dr Chalmers interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The Treasurer is warned.

We're going to hear this. We're going to do it properly. The Leader of the Opposition is to do his question.

People are going to interject, but I've got to hear the question. The Prime Minister has the call.