Senator JOHNSTON (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:53): I thank the senator. He may be surprised to know that I actually know Mr Tony Seabrook. And it may surprise him to know that my family have been in the pastoral industry, and they laboured long and hard under a Labor government of years gone by which was completely oblivious to the man on the land and what the man on the land had to confront in making an honest living. This government is committed to working with regions to create dynamic, stable, secure— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator JOHNSTON: Mr President, we all know on this side that this government is committed to providing $1 billion over five years in its new National Stronger Regions Fund, something that of course we never saw from those on the other side when they were in power. Funding is included in the budget from 2015-16. The program will invest in priority infrastructure in regional communities and will support livability and drive economic growth. (Time expired)