QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:01): Well, I again say to you: these are election commitments. And you do know that, Senator. The way you're asking questions, you understand there's a difference between open and competitive grant processes.

We have some $2 billion available and open and competitive grants for community infrastructure. However, members of Parliament—candidates—are also entitled to make election commitments. I suspect you have made a few yourself, Senator.

And we are ensuring that we deliver on those election commitments in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles. That is what we have done. The PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath, second supplementary.