Senator RYAN (Victoria—Minister for Vocational Education and Skills) (12:33): I seek leave to make a short statement. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator RYAN: The coalition government is doing more than any government prior, including those opposite, to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Our Reef 2050 long-term sustainability plan is supported by scientists, conservationists, industry and the broader community. It is the roadmap for ensuring long-term resilience and protection of the reef. The challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef have been experienced by other reefs, including in the Caribbean and Hawaii due to El Nino. We have been watching the situation and, due to recent rain and cloud cover, the impact is not as great as it could have been. But the best protection for the reef is to make it as resilient as possible—and that is what the Reef 2050 plan is doing. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 1083 be agreed to.