Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (14:12): I thank the senator for his question. I think there is no doubt that it is we on this side of the chamber who have the commitment to front-line services. Indeed, it is this government who have said that we are going to ensure that the commitment is to front-line services, that funding goes to where it is needed, and where it is needed most is those front-line services. Very clearly, mental health is a very important issue, particularly in rural and regional areas such as where I am from, as Senator Sterle would well know. This government will adhere to ensuring that the delivery of mental health services is done and that that delivery goes to front-line services. That is where the need is. It is interesting that we are getting questions in this area from those on the other side, because when we look at their record on health and when we look at the fact of the three supposed historic health agreements— Senator Moore: Mr President, I raise a point of order on relevance. The question was specifically about a guarantee of funding. The PRESIDENT: I cannot tell the minister how to answer the question. The minister still has 57 seconds remaining to address the question. Senator NASH: I was very clearly answering the question in stating the fact that this government's focus is going to be ensuring the delivery of front-line services, which includes mental health. That means ensuring that those services are available right across the nation, particularly to those in rural and regional communities. So indeed I am answering the question, Mr President. When we look at the health record of those opposite, it becomes a stark contrast as to which side of this chamber is properly going to deliver health services for the regions and indeed the nation as a whole.