Senator CORMANN (Western Australia—Minister for Finance and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:39): I'm asked about Senator Molan. Let me say what a fine senator he is for the great state of New South Wales. What an outstanding job he did working up and down the coast of New South Wales supporting bushfire affected communities. He is a fine senator, indeed. Senator Molan, like any individual senator in this place, is of course entitled to his opinions. But, as far as the government is concerned, the government's position is very clear. We are committed to effective action on climate change. as part of a globally coordinated effort. Our targets— The PRESIDENT: Senator McAllister on a point of order. Senator McAllister: My point of order again goes to relevance. Senator Cormann has been asked to provide advice as to whether Senator Molan's position reflects the government's position. Senator Molan's position specifically goes to whether climate change is human induced. I am asking Senator Cormann to answer that question. The PRESIDENT: I appreciate that very-well-put point of order, but I think it goes to me instructing a minister how to answer a question. People are entitled to judge ministers' answers to questions. As long as they are directly relevant, they are within standing orders. I do believe that the material the minister is addressing is directly relevant to the question, and I call him to continue. Senator CORMANN: Thank you very much, Mr President. Let me say again very slowly: our government is committed to effective action on climate change. We are doing so in a way that is environmentally effective and economically responsible, and we are doing it as part of the global community. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my left! Senator Cormann, please resume your seat. If I can't hear Senator Cormann's quite loud voice then there is way too much noise in the chamber. Senator Cormann to continue. Senator CORMANN: Thank you very much, Mr President. We are part of the global community of nations, which is committed to effective action on climate change. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator McAllister, a final supplementary question?