Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate, Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts) (14:45): Six years and not a dollar from your side on mobile black spots. So pull your heads in. The PRESIDENT: To the chair. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator FIFIELD: It has been 10 seconds, and I have not had a chance to say anything. The clock is running down. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Pause the clock. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator FIFIELD: Well, if there is not order in the chamber, how can you speak? Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I will ask the Clerk to reset the clock, but I will subtract 10 seconds. Senator Cameron: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. I am certainly not going to challenge your decision— The PRESIDENT: Thank you! Senator Cameron: but the minister actually interjected and carried on like an idiot for the first 35 seconds. The PRESIDENT: Order! I have asked for the clock to be reset and I am deducting 10 seconds. Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I will ask the senator to withdraw. Senator Cameron: I withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Cameron. Minister, you have 50 seconds in which to respond. Senator FIFIELD: I think it is important to note that the number of premises covered is only one of a number of assessment criteria used to determine the list of locations. Under round 2 of the program—similar to round 1—each proposed base station will be assessed against eight criteria: the amount of new coverage to be delivered in square kilometres; the number of premises located within the new handheld coverage footprint, as well as the length of major transport routes to be covered; the remoteness of the proposed site; whether the site was nominated as a priority by the local member of parliament; the amount of financial co-contribution being provided; the net cost to the Commonwealth; the level of service being offered; and a commitment of use from competing mobile operators to co-locate on the site. The sites also need to meet criteria to allow for an equitable distribution of funded base stations across Australia. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: On my left! Senator Muir, a final supplementary question.