Senator SHERRY (Tasmania—Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation, Minister for Small Business and Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism) (14:59): The Gillard government has a vision for Australia to become a global digital leader. This is a major economic reform. We are aiming to put Australia in the top five advanced economies by 2020 in the percentage of businesses and not-for-profit organisations using the internet. It drives productivity, it expands customer bases and it creates jobs. Worldwide, e-commerce is forecast to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. Currently there is $1.4 trillion— Senator Ian Macdonald: They won't be able to afford it in Australia, Nick; you know that. Senator SHERRY: We cannot afford not to, Senator Macdonald. You have to come out of the past. Why does the Liberal-National Party oppose this important modernisation of the Australian economy? The NBN is going to put Australia amongst the leading five economies of the world. We are about rolling it out. All you are about is the negative, about opposition and about rolling it back. That is all you can do. (Time expired) Senator Chris Evans: Mr President, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.