Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (14:35): I can advise senators on the other side that this government is going to do what we were elected to do, and that is get the budget back on track and fix the economic mess that the previous Labor government left us. That meant that in the budget we had to make some tough decisions. When we were looking at an MBS going to blow out in 10 years time— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Nash, resume your seat as I need to hear the answer and I cannot hear it. When there is silence, we will proceed. Senator NASH: There has been a range of views on the budget and this government has been absolutely clear in saying that the priority is making sure— Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on direct relevance. There was a direct question about a quote from the Rural Doctors Association, which was: is the Rural Doctors Association right? We have not got anywhere near that yet, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: While there is one minute 18 remaining for the question to be answered, I remind the minister of the question. Senator NASH: I am being absolutely relevant. The question is around a tough budget decision. I am being relevant in pointing out exactly why— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senators on my left! Senator Moore is on her feet. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise again on a point of order on direct relevance. It is a simple question about the quote from the Rural Doctors Association. The minister has not as yet turned her answer to that question. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I did draw the minister's attention to the question at the one minute 18 mark. There is now one minute and two seconds remaining. I draw the minister's attention to the question. Senator NASH: This government is going to ensure that we have a sustainable health system for rural Australia, unlike those on the other side who did absolutely nothing except leave us with an economic mess.