QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:03): I'm not sure what you're referencing. What I would say to you is that we have been very clear about our willingness to put government funds into supporting key industries and key sectors. Senator Cash interjecting— Senator WONG: I will take your interjection, Senator Cash, because she scoffs at that.

I remember the day we announced the Tomago package and what that meant for the jobs in Hunter and the communities in the Hunter. I remember, over here, the complaints about funds being used, about taxpayers' money— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: When you've quite finished, Senator McKenzie. I do hope I'm not going to spend that next hour repeatedly calling your name because you are so disrespectful.

Senator Ruston? Senator Ruston: Thank you, on a point of relevance. This is a very serious issue to the town of Whyalla— The PRESIDENT: Senator Ruston, get to your point.

Senator Ruston: and nowhere else. The PRESIDENT: I remind the chamber that interjections are disorderly, but the senator is entitled to address them. Senator WONG: The announcement that has been made is deeply disappointing for many workers in Whyalla and their families.

I would say that the failure to invest in Whyalla Steelworks by GFG Alliance has had enormous negative consequences for workers, for their families and for the Whyalla community. (Time expired) Senator Paterson interjecting— Senator Ayres interjecting— The PRESIDENT: I should not have to call senators by their names, Senator Ayres and Senator Paterson! You are being disrespectful to me.

Senator Liddle, a second supplementary?