Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (14:28): Indeed, it is this government that puts significant resources into the delivery of frontline services for Indigenous health. Indeed, as those opposite may not know, not only do Indigenous services get core funding— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock! Senator Moore: Mr President, my point of order is on relevance to the question. It was a specific question about the impact of the $7 GP tax on the provision of service. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Moore. The minister is only a quarter into her allocated time for the answer. Minister, you have the call. Senator NASH: I am aware of the comments that were made by the senator. But this is about ensuring Indigenous health delivery and I was simply pointing out to the Senate that not only do Indigenous services get core funding this year of around $450 million— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock! Senator Wong: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The minister has entirely ignored the previous point of order. The question was a very simple one about the imposition— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right! Senator Wong, you have the call; ignore the interjections. Senator Cormann interjecting— Senator Conroy: And you're about to knock over Eric! The PRESIDENT: Order on my right and my left! Government senators interjecting— Senator Conroy: I would like to say I want some of what you're smoking, but I don't inhale. The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Conroy. Senator Conroy: Sorry, I'm being provoked! The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, you have the call for a point of order. Senator Wong: Thank you, Mr President. The question was very specific. It was about the effect of the $7 GP tax and, in particular, the deterrence such a tax will have on Aboriginal Australians seeking medical help. I ask that the minister answer that question. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Wong. On the point of order, the minister has nearly half of the time allocated to answer the question. I remind the minister of the question. Senator NASH: Thank you very much, Mr President. Indeed, the question is about ensuring delivery of health services to Indigenous people. Senator Wong: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The question, if the minister did not hear it, is this: won't imposing a $7 GP tax further deter Aboriginal Australians from seeking medical help when they need it? She cannot just make up another question. That was the question she was asked. The standing orders say 'directly relevant'. Senator Abetz: Mr President, on the point of order: Senator Wong herself read out the words 'further deter'—in other words, bringing in the whole gamut of Indigenous health—so if Senator Wong cannot frame her questions as she should, it is then not Senator Nash's fault. Opposition senators interjecting— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on both my right and my left! Minister, you have 18 seconds left and I remind you of the question. Senator NASH: Thank you very much, Mr President. The failed former finance minister may not like the answer that I am giving, but indeed it is about ensuring that Indigenous people get the health services they deserve. It is this government that is focusing on chronic disease— Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order— Senator Wong: It is this Prime Minister who is selling out Indigenous Australians! The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, you have your manager on her feet waiting to take a point of order. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order of direct relevance. There has been a series of points of order on direct relevance during this one answer. The specific question was about the $7 GP tax. The minister now has a short amount of time left; she could mention it. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Moore. On the point of order, I would remind the minister of the question. Minister, you have four seconds remaining for your answer. Senator NASH: Thank you, Mr President, and it is this government that is going to deliver better health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. (Time expired)