Senator McKENZIE (Victoria—Minister for Rural Health, Minister for Sport, Minister for Regional Communications and Deputy Leader of The Nationals) (14:03): Thank you very much, Senator Brown. As you know—as everybody in this chamber knows—any change to GST distribution is a result of all states and territories having to agree. You ask about the conversations I may or may not have had with state health ministers. I have spent the last four weeks, obviously, getting across the portfolio as a result of the changes made just prior to Christmas. I have been out at Broken Hill, Moranbah and Gympie, talking to the Royal Flying Doctor Service on how we can improve health services to regional— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Wong, on a point of order? Senator Wong: Point of order: whilst Senator McKenzie's travel itinerary may be of interest to her, we asked her a question as the Minister representing the Minister for Health. Therefore, when we ask her, 'Has the minister had any conversations?', it is clearly the Minister for Health. We asked her in her representative capacity. Her diary's not that interesting. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cormann, on a point of order? Senator Cormann: On the same point of order—the question was in relation to discussions that the minister has had. She is clearly answering the question in relation to discussions that she's had. There has been no proposal along the lines that Senator Brown suggested, so there's no capacity to have discussions on proposals. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Cormann, that is not a point of order, the second part of your commentary. On the point of order, Senator Wong, I believe the question could've legitimately been interpreted both ways as there was a lot of noise in the chamber when it was being asked. When I ruled on the earlier point of order, I did clarify it—'Has the minister discussed' were the words I used. I draw the minister's attention to the question, but she's free to continue her answer. Senator McKENZIE: Thank you. Senator Brown, using the alternative interpretation of your question—I do not know if the Minister for Health has been discussing this with other health ministers across the federation. As I stated earlier, any changes to GST have to be agreed to by state and territory ministers prior to any further subsequent discussions, but I will take advice from the health minister for you. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brown, a final supplementary question?