Mr RONALDSON —On Friday and Saturday, an event of great significance occurred in my electorate. It was the Online Australia Field Day, held on both Friday and Saturday. I would like to congratulate Helen Dawes and Ross Davey from the Centre for Electronic Commerce and Communications. The event was based on successful field days, which members of this House from regional and rural areas would be very much aware of. The field day showcased a number of things that are of vital importance to regional and rural Australians: our access to modern telecommunications, the Internet, e-commerce, rural affordability and rural access. All regional and rural Australians want one thing and that is to ensure they have the same access as their metropolitan cousins. It was a very successful two days. I understand that the success of this field day means that it will now be taken all over Australia. I congratulate the organisers and all concerned.