Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (14:43): The best thing that this coalition government can do for people living in rural areas is fix the economic mess that was left to us by the previous Labor government. It is very obvious that this government has had to make some tough decisions when it comes to the budget. Senator Moore: Mr President, I normally do not take a point of order this early— Government senators interjecting— Senator Moore: Check the record, Senators. In terms of the process I ask you to draw the minister's attention to the question. It is about the Rural Doctors Association statement. She has begun and probably will try to continue not mentioning that at all in her response. The PRESIDENT: I cannot instruct the minister how to answer the question. The minister has been answering the question for 22 seconds and still has one minute 38 seconds remaining. There is no point of order. Senator NASH: Quite extraordinary from those opposite, before I am even 30 seconds into the answer, to go to the question of relevance. I can indicate to those opposite that, unlike the previous government, it is the coalition government that is focused on delivery for rural and regional health. Whether it is the $238 million to double the Practice Incentive Payment so that we can improve teaching outcomes in regional areas, the $52 million for infrastructure grants for rural and regional areas or the $13.4 million extra for additional scholarships— Senator MOORE: Mr President, on relevance: I ask you to draw the minister's attention to the question she was asked, which was around the issue of the rural doctors statement. The PRESIDENT: The minister has 58 seconds. I draw the minister's attention to the question. Senator NASH: Those opposite would know that the arrangements for the co-payment are ultimately a matter for the GPs in those services. Those opposite may not know that there are currently lower billing rates in rural and regional areas. The circumstances have not changed: it is up to GPs in those clinics to make that determination.