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) (14:58): Mr President— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator CONROY: Aha! Right about time! The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Conroy, ignore the interjections and continue. Senator CONROY: I wish they could shout as loudly in their own party room when it comes to arguing with the Liberals on this, because they are the cowards of the bush at the moment. The digital economy— Senator Joyce interjecting— Senator CONROY: Oh, you've got a lot to say now, Senator Joyce—but nothing to say in the party room! The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Conroy— Senator Joyce interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Joyce, you will cease interjecting. Senator Conroy, ignore the interjections and address your comments to the chair. Senator CONROY: My apologies, Mr President. The digital economy and the broader economy are increasingly one and the same. To help develop the skills required in a super-fast broadband enabled economy, the Gillard government is rolling out training programs to 40 of the first communities to receive access to the NBN. The NBN digital hubs and enterprises are today delivering valuable skills, training to residents and small businesses in eight communities in Australia. They have conducted over 1,300 group and one-on-one training sessions. Last month I announced the latest recipients of $15 million in Commonwealth— (Time expired)