Senator CONROY (Victoria—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:01): I thank Senator Birmingham for his ongoing interests. As I stated yesterday: At Senate estimates in February, NBN Co. CEO Mike Quigley informed the committee of the initial deployment challenges being … experienced by NBN Co.'s contractors. … … … In particular, Mr Quigley highlighted that workforce mobilisation issues were being faced … by Syntheo in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. We are determined to overcome these challenges with workforce mobilisation. NBN Co. is already taking measures. Today Service Stream announced that Syntheo has reached agreement with the NBN Co. to hand back the remainder of its design and construction activities in the Northern Territory. This will enable NBN Co. to take direct control of the rollout in the Northern Territory, allowing Syntheo to concentrate its resources on the rollout in Western Australia and South Australia to bring high-speed broadband to Australians in these states sooner. By June 2021 all Australians will have access to high-speed, universal, affordable broadband. Senator Birmingham: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. My question related to targets by 30 June this year, not June 2021, as the minister is currently trying to draw the Senate to. I ask you to please refer the minister to my very specific question, which was about targets by 30 June this year. Senator Wong: Mr President, on the point of order: the minister is giving a very detailed answer about the rollout schedule. That was precisely the content of the question. I know Senator Birmingham wants to make a political point, but the minister is being very helpful to the senator by providing him with details about how the government and the NBN are working in relation to the rollout schedule. There is no point of order. The PRESIDENT: The minister needs to come to the question that was asked. Minister, I draw your attention to the question. Senator CONROY: Thank you, Mr President, and I draw your attention to my answer. The only thing that will stop the rollout of the NBN is those opposite. They have no broadband plan—their only position is to demolish the NBN. As I stated yesterday when asked if I have received an estimate of 140,000, the answer is no. Senator Birmingham: You said you were going to get the information. Senator CONROY: I am in the process. I hope that I will very shortly be able to inform you of the full details, but there is one thing you can be assured of— (Time expired)