Senator FIERRAVANTI-WELLS (New South Wales—Minister for International Development and the Pacific) (14:32): I thank Senator Smith for his question. Today the Minister for Health has announced a massive boost to medical research in Australia. The Turnbull government will invest $640 million to support Australia's world-leading health and medical researchers. Cancer research continues to be a major priority for this government, with $109 million allocated to projects for research into better cancer detection, treatments, care and cures, over $96 million for cardiovascular disease and $48 million for diabetes research. Over $53 million will be targeted through research projects that aim to help four million Australians who suffer from a form of mental health illness each year. Prioritising the health of Indigenous Australians is again a focus, with an additional $31 million. The National Health and Medical Research Council is introducing a new initiative to reduce the gap in funding rates between male- and female-led investigators for project grants. Across Australia, 732 projects will receive funding for research into the areas mentioned and also other national health priority areas such as injury, dementia, obesity, asthma, arthritis and osteoporosis. Today's announcement, once again, proves the Turnbull government has a rock-solid commitment to the health and the better health of Australians. Compare that with those opposite and what they did at the last federal election— Senator Cameron: What about the $7 co-payment? Senator FIERRAVANTI-WELLS: I'll take the interjection from Senator Cameron. All you were able to offer at the last election was 'Mediscare' and 'Medifraud'. Do you remember ringing up, scaring the little old ladies? Your little mates went out there, Senator Cameron— (Time expired) Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order now on my right as well! We will proceed with question time when there is some silence. I'll wait until I can hear you, Senator Smith. Order on my left! You're wasting your own time.