Mr O'DOWD (Flynn—Deputy Nationals Whip) (14:15): Thank you, Mr Speaker, and congratulations. My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. Will the Deputy Prime Minister update the House on how the Morrison-Joyce government is providing critical infrastructure which supports the economic growth of regional Australia, and is the Deputy Prime Minister aware of any alternative approaches? The SPEAKER: The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order. Mr Burke: And one which I expect you'd be anticipating, Mr Speaker. Different Speakers have a rule as to whether alternative policies are to be allowed in questions. Standing orders make clear that ministers are to be asked about their ministerial responsibility. There is no way that they can be responsible for the policies of another political party. They are responsible for the policies of a government. I ask that the last part of the question be ruled out of order, as a number of previous Speakers have done. The SPEAKER: In accordance with the precedent of, at the very least, the previous speaker, ministers can be asked about alternative policies. The question is in order.