Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:49): I am not sure that there was actually a question there at the end, but we loved the rant that we have come to expect from Senator Carr, especially on a Thursday afternoon. It is one of the traditional events in this place to have Senator Carr provide us with the benefit of his decibels. Can I say to the honourable senator that one of the benefits of our reform package is in fact the Commonwealth scholarship system, which will enable students to potentially use that scholarship money to actually live— Senator Moore: I rise on a point of order, Mr President, on direct relevance and also the fact that there was clearly a question placed to the minister— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Moore: There was clearly a question: do you agree with Barnaby Joyce's statement? He could review Hansard, Mr President, on that. There was a question and we have not got close to hearing a comment on Barnaby Joyce's statement. The PRESIDENT: Senator Moore, you are correct: the senator did start his question by saying, 'Does the minister agree,' but he never actually concluded his question completely. Senator Kim Carr: Yes, I did! The PRESIDENT: Not completely. Senator Kim Carr: Yes, I did! The PRESIDENT: Order! The minister has gone just over halfway in answering the question— Senator Conroy interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Conroy! If I am asked to take a point of order by your side, allow me at least to rule on the point of order. The minister was just over halfway through his answer. He still has 21 seconds left to answer the question. Senator ABETZ: Regional students and their communities are among the big winners from the Australian government's higher education reforms. Regional education providers will have the opportunity to offer more courses and be able to compete to attract more students. Indeed, that is why the Wollongong university— (Time expired)