Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the first part of the question; I think I have answered that on a number of occasions already. In relation to the second question, it is the case that there is some funding for the Climate Change Foundation campaign in last night's budget. I should advise the Senate that this is not new money but a transfer of already announced funds between years—a killer blow, Senator. It is to be used for activities to increase understanding of climate change but does not include, on my advice, paid advertising, and no decision has been taken by the government on any climate change advertising campaign.

Yet again we hear a lot of noise from the other side. What are they doing? They are trying to duck any semblance of responsibility. They are trying to avoid having to account for themselves. (Time expired)

Opposition senators interjecting—