Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The government is committed to reducing Australia's emissions by five per cent below 2000 levels by 2020. This target represents a substantial effort and equates to the US target. Australia is playing its part in an effective international response to climate change through Direct Action, including our $2.5 billion Emissions Reduction Fund, international engagement and our aid program. Unlike many other countries, when we announce a target we meet it. As the government has previously said often, we will be announcing our post-2020 target next year once we have considered what other countries are doing.

I reinforce again your scrupulous independence, Mr President. 'Coalition' was being used in the broader sense of embracing everyone in the chamber.