Nick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Milne, you have raised some important issues. I do not have a response now, but I will get it for you in the next 10 or 15 minutes. Aside from the specific issues, the whole of the energy auditing efficiency issues you raised are important. Looking at a whole range of changes that can be made to a particular house in addition to insulation, I have already indicated that insulation is a very effective but large part—it is only a part—of the solution. I have been told I will have some more specific responses to the issues you raise.

As Senator Abetz indicated when we commenced, we are working across legislation and issues. I normally deal with Treasury matters so when issues are not my direct representational responsibility I am having to get further advice. I am attempting to obtain the information as quickly as possible.