Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) | Link to this | Hansard source

The Albanese government is taking action every single day to assist Australians with their cost-of-living pressures. Despite the fact that, consistently, we have the Liberal, National and One Nation parties voting against cost-of-living relief, the Albanese government remains determined to focus on the needs of Australians.

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Dean Smith?

Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

It's pretty unorthodox for ministers on the frontbench of the government to use two-minute statements—

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Smith, why are you on your feet?

Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer) | Link to this | Hansard source

It is though, isn't it? It is.

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you.

Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) | Link to this | Hansard source

I am quite an unorthodox senator, Senator Smith, but I'm not unorthodox in representing to Australians how much work the Australian Labor Party is doing to assist them with their cost of living. That is something that every senator in the Labor Party is proud to defend— (Time expired)

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Shadow Special Minister of State) | Link to this | Hansard source

Tell us about the funding cuts to councils.

Sue Lines (President) | Link to this | Hansard source

Order, Senator McGrath! Order across the chamber!