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) (14:57): Those opposite attacked the government, attacked NBN Co. in February-March this year, and they said, 'They will never reach it. We will hold them to account. They won't reach 758,000 homes under construction or completed by December this year.' Well, as Mr Quigley told the joint parliamentary committee on Tuesday night, we are on target and we will meet 758,000. The corporate plan— Honourable senators interjecting— Senator Brandis interjecting— Senator Chris Evans: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. Senator Brandis accused Mr Quigley of being a liar, which followed his earlier comment that 'all of their executives are crooks'. I ask you to ask him to withdraw both assertions. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brandis, you should withdraw that. Senator Brandis: I withdraw. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! It would assist the chair if there were not this constant calling out that goes across the chamber. It is very hard to hear comments that go on across the chamber when I should be listening to the minister. Senator CONROY: I commend Senator Brandis on withdrawing. I am sure that in the heat of the moment there are things we all say that we rather wish we had not, so I wanted to commend him for that, Mr President. Those opposite simply do not want to know the facts—758,000 homes commenced construction by December this year. The member for Wentworth will eat those words— (Time expired)