Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Education and Training) (14:15): The government takes all of these matters seriously. In terms of issues of adaptation, we of course have long supported and, indeed, continued funding, after the Labor Party had ceased budget funding, for the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility and we made sure that work continued to help enhance Australia's preparedness for the future. We, as I outlined in the previous answer, are undertaking record levels of investment in terms of support for the reef and in terms of its capability to be resilient in the future— The PRESIDENT: A point of order, Senator Whish-Wilson? Senator Whish-Wilson: It goes to relevance, Mr President. The answer is very similar to the one given to the last question that I asked. I was very specific: can the minister outline what the economic costs are of these extreme weather events and what the government's projections are in relation to future impacts? The PRESIDENT: I do accept your point of order, Senator Whish-Wilson, on this occasion. Minister, I remind you of the question. Senator BIRMINGHAM: What I was seeking to highlight— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hinch, on the same point of order? Senator Hinch: Mr President, as it may affect question time, the High Court has cleared the way for the government— The PRESIDENT: That is not a point of order, Senator Hinch. Senator Birmingham, you have the call. Senator BIRMINGHAM: As I was outlining, the government, in terms of the potential impacts of climate change, the potential impacts on the reef and the potential economic impacts, take this seriously, which is why we continue to support research funding and work around adaptation and which is why we continue to invest in building the resilience of the reef. (Time expired)