Senator IAN MACDONALD (Queensland) (14:21): My question to the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia asks if the minister is aware of the importance of the Adani coalmine and what it will mean for jobs in Queensland. I ask the minister if he might be able to update the Senate on progress with the Adani Carmichael project in Queensland. Particularly, could the minister tell me what support the project's received from the Queensland Labor government? I note that the Labor Premier of Queensland was in favour of it, then she was against it; the Deputy Premier was against it, but she was part of a government that was in favour of it; the Queensland Treasurer has a different view; the candidate for Burdekin, which is where this mine is, is all over the ship on it. I'm wondering if the minister might be able to clarify the real position of the Queensland government, the Australian government— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Macdonald, I have Senator Whish-Wilson on his feet on a point of order. Senator Whish-Wilson: A point of order: we're wondering if Senator Macdonald's got a question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, I heard numerous questions in that. Senators are granted a minute to ask a primary question. I would hasten to add it is used by numerous senators around the chamber. I'll call upon Senator Macdonald to continue his question. Senator IAN MACDONALD: Mr President, can I just point out— The PRESIDENT: Halt the clock, please. Senator Cameron interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Cameron. Senator IAN MACDONALD: Can I just point out my very first words were, 'Is the minister aware of the importance of the Adani coalmine.' The PRESIDENT: Senator Macdonald, I have ruled that your question is in order, and the point of order I have rejected. Senator IAN MACDONALD: Do you want me to start again, Mr President? The PRESIDENT: I heard numerous questions as you were going, Senator Macdonald. I ask you to continue your question. I will grant you a few extra seconds given the clock wasn't stopped early enough. Senator IAN MACDONALD: Thank you, Mr President. Can the minister clarify what the real position is of the Queensland government, the Australian government and the members for Burdekin, Dawson, Capricornia, Herbert and, indeed, all Queensland senators?