Mr COULTON (Parkes—Deputy Speaker) (14:15): My question is to the Treasurer. Will the Treasurer update the House on what yesterday's national accounts tell us about the better days ahead for rural and regional Australia, including for my electorate of Parkes? Ms Husar interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Lindsay will leave under 94(a). The member for Lindsay then left the chamber . Mr COULTON: Is the Treasurer aware of any alternative approaches that would jeopardise the prosperity of regional communities?