Senator CANAVAN (Queensland—Minister for Resources and Northern Australia) (14:34): Yes, I can, because Michael McCormack, the Leader of the Nationals, and the National Party team are delivering results for particularly regional Australians. Since Mr McCormack became leader, we've achieved another $1½ billion for Roads of Strategic Importance in Northern Australia, which is one of my portfolio responsibilities, along with another $2 billion— The PRESIDENT: Senator Watt on a point of order. Senator Watt: Yes, on relevance, Mr President. My question was simply whether Minister Canavan could guarantee that Mr McCormack will be Deputy Prime Minister this time next week. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cormann on a point of order. Senator Cormann: I don't know how more directly relevant— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! Only 25 minutes to go. Senator Cormann: Clearly those opposite, because they were not actually interested in the answer, didn't listen to the directly relevant answer that was provided right up-front. If they were interested in the future of the Australian economy and the future for Australian families, rather than just political games, they would have realised that the answer was directly relevant. The PRESIDENT: I will rule on the point of order. Senator Watt, your first question was, 'Does the Deputy Prime Minister retain the support of the minister?' He was directly answering that question. Senator CANAVAN: Thank you, Mr President. I thought I recollected saying yes to a yes-or-no question. So, I don't know how I could have been more directly relevant. But it did give me an opportunity to remind the Senate, the Australian people, of the great things Mr McCormack and the Nationals team are achieving for Australians. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! I'm having trouble hearing the minister. Senator CANAVAN: Of course, the other thing that has been a great achievement is the response to the record-breaking drought we are currently living through: the $1.8 billion we've put aside to help farmers, and my colleague Senator McKenzie is putting money to councils to build infrastructure projects to provide employment in local towns affected by drought. We'll just keep getting on with that.