Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Social Services) (14:58): Let me share with colleagues what Mr McGuinness had to say about his new super-fast fibre-to-the-node NBN connection. As I mentioned before, he is a resident of Umina, who recently connected to the network. He runs a small business that rents out boats on the Central Coast and often works from home. This is what Mr McGuinness has to say: 'Since connecting to my Telstra NBN service, the faster download times have helped me save 10 to 15 minutes off my daily work schedule. This roughly gives me an extra day off each month.' He went on the say that the NBN is also bringing us closer to the opportunities of other Australians. The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Abetz, do you have a point of order? Senator Abetz: As close as I am sitting to Minister Fifield, I am unable to hear what he is saying because of the noise opposite. I would invite those opposite to abide by the standing orders. The PRESIDENT: Order on both sides. The noise has been intolerable. Senator Conroy, you are the worst offender. Senator FIFIELD: It is clear that those opposite have no interest in the experience of Mr McGuinness and other Australians on the Central Coast and regional Australia. Those opposite want Mr McGuinness to have to wait longer. We want people to get connections sooner. (Time expired)