QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:17): One thing this government is not going to do is to engage with or implement the agenda that is advocated by those opposite. I note, Senator Hume, that you are well known for your antipathy to and opposition of tax cuts. That is not the way we deal— Senator Hume: That is ridiculous.

The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Hume! Senator WONG: I'll take the interjection. I think I've just been called stupid.

I'd say to you, Senator Hume, that I think that is probably what people described your position as being when you chose the shadow finance minister to lead the coalition into an election, telling people you were going to increase their taxes and increase their debt.