Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Education and Training) (14:24): Do I agree that Senator Whish-Wilson needs a hanky? I think Senator Whish-Wilson needs a lot more than a hanky. Senator Whish-Wilson needs a reality check on a whole range of fronts. Senator Whish-Wilson should welcome, should embrace, the $2 billion of investment in the health of the reef that our government is helping to drive. The fact that we through our Reef 2050 Plan comprehensive actions that are being undertaken in unison with the Queensland government to address the multitude of threats and risks and challenges that the reef faces. Yes, we are taking these issues absolutely seriously. Unlike you, we are not trying to politicise them. We do not wish ill upon the people of Queensland— The PRESIDENT: Pause the clock. Senator Whish-Wilson, on a point of order. Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, my point of order: I know there were lots of interjections there, but I wanted to be clear on what my question was. His final quote was: 'It is not too late to save the reef if we leave coal in the ground.' Does the minister agree? The PRESIDENT: Senator Bernardi, on the same point of order? Senator Bernardi: Mr President, just on the point of order. There was actually no question asked because Senator Whish-Wilson during his rant ran out of time and did not actually pose the question. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Bernardi. The minister, I think, is aware of that. I will call the minister. Senator BIRMINGHAM: Mr President, again, unlike the Greens, we recognise that addressing global emissions is a global challenge, but it is not dealt with by just crippling one industry in Queensland. Of course, Senator Whish-Wilson wishes to cripple the tourism industry; he wishes to cripple the coal industry. In fact, there is not a job or an industry in Queensland or across the country that the Greens do not seem to wish to cripple. (Time expired)