Senator CONROY (Victoria—Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:11): On 1 July NBN Co.'s interim satellite service was switched on, and they are ramping up its availability to those Australians who need it the most: people who do not have access to reasonable broadband— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Sit down. Thank you. Senator Conroy, continue. Senator CONROY: alternatives—something that people living in urban areas frequently take for granted. As recently reported in the Weekly from Mudgee, New South Wales, the interim satellite service is receiving very positive feedback from retail service providers. Mr Tym from Harbour IT, one of the first retailers to offer the new service, said: … it’s about 10 times faster than the existing satellite service. And customers have given the service a tick as well. In Dubbo's Daily Liberal, the White family is experiencing a dramatic improvement— (Time expired) Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: At the rate of disruption today, we are not going to get too far down the list of questions. Senator Stephens.