Ms COKER (Corangamite) (15:11): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. After 10 years of local government not having a voice to government, how is the Albanese Labor government ensuring that they can have their voices heard? The SPEAKER: I'm going to hear from the Manager of Opposition Business. Mr Fletcher: That question began with 'after 10 years of'. Practice is very clear. Speakers have ruled out of order questions or parts of questions about the policies of previous governments. I submit you should rule that part of the question out of order. The SPEAKER: The question was about a time period. She didn't mention the previous government. Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! I want to deal with this matter. If the question had said 'about the previous government'—I'm going to listen carefully to the minister to make sure her answer isn't all about the previous government, because that would not be in order. I'm going to listen to her policy announcement or policy topic. I call the minister.