Ms LE (Fowler) (14:58): Prime Minister, you're a strong supporter of local government. Federal assistance grants used to be distributed to help the most disadvantaged local council communities based on the SEIFA index. Fairfield council in Fowler is rated as No. 1 by the index. However, the previous New South Wales Liberal government changed the definition of 'disadvantage', resulting in funds being diverted to more favourable seats. What will your Labor government do to fix this inequity so that funding is prioritised for disadvantaged communities under SEIFA? The SPEAKER: I will hear from the Prime Minister on a point of order. Mr Albanese: With respect to the member for Fowler, that would appear to be a question about the actions of the former New South Wales Liberal government, and that is certainly not within my authority to change, nor is it in my authority to speak on behalf of the New South Wales government—the current government. The SPE AKER: I may allow the member for Fowler to rephrase the question under standing order 98. You need to make sure that the question is directly relevant to the Prime Minister's responsibility—i.e. what he's responsible for. If another level of government or government has made a determination, the Prime Minister or minister is not responsible for that decision. I'll allow the member for Fowler to perhaps rephrase the question to make it directly relevant to either the Prime Minister or the minister responsible. Ms LE: I'll rephrase it. You're a strong supporter of local government. The Federal Assistance Grants used to be distributed to help the most disadvantaged local council communities based on the SEIFA index. Fairfield City Council in Fowler is rated No. 1 by the index. What will the federal government do to ensure that funding will be allocated appropriately to local government, to prioritise disadvantaged communities under SEIFA? The SPEAKER: The question is in order. I call the Prime Minister.