Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (15:00): There have indeed been a range of changes in the budget—supported, indeed, by the shadow Assistant Treasurer, as we have canvassed before in this place, and former Prime Minister Hawke. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on direct relevance. The question was asking the minister whether the changes would be a disincentive to further undermine bulk-billing in regional Australia and disadvantage regional Australians. I ask you to draw the minister's attention to that question. The PRESIDENT: Minister, had you concluded your answer? Senator NASH: No. The PRESIDENT: Minister, I will invite you to continue your answer and remind you of the question. Senator NASH: Thank you, Mr President. As we have indicated in the past, rural GPs have the purview of determining whether or not they will charge the co-payment. That has not changed. This government will ensure there is a sustainable health system into the future—unlike those opposite, who did not focus on rural and regional Australia in any way, shape or form. Senator Abetz: After that excellent answer, I ask that further questions be placed on notice.