Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

On this occasion, at least the question goes to something in terms of climate action and also, of course, it goes to matters that are particularly relevant in terms of the scale of government action that is being taken around the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. Australia is making, as it has always done, major contributions in relation to emissions reductions worldwide. We have set targets—targets that are amongst the highest in the world on a per-capita basis in terms of emissions reduction targets for the future. And we will, as we have always, meet those targets, meet and exceed those targets I expect, as we have always done, and as we are doing again in relation to our 2020 targets. Equally, in relation to the Great Barrier Reef, we are doing record amounts in conjunction with the Queensland government in terms of investment, focus and action to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The focus is on practical action—