Senator GALLAGH ER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:09): Thanks, Senator Walsh, for the excellent question. The Albanese government's climate change bill is a move to end the climate wars—to say goodbye and good riddance to the nine years of delay, dysfunction, denial and denigration from the previous government. The fact is that Australia didn't just stand still under the former government; we went backwards. Our reputation on the international stage and investment confidence were stifled. The legislation that's passed the House is good for jobs, for power bills, for the economy and for our future. The climate change bill that we have introduced and passed and that will come to the Senate legislates both the 2050 net zero target and the 43 per cent by 2030 emissions reduction target, tasks the Climate Change Authority to assess progress against these targets and advise the government on future targets, requires the Minister for Climate Change to report annually to parliament on progress in meeting our targets and makes the targets relevant to key agencies like the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Export Finance Australia. Senator Thorpe: You're going to blow your target with Beetaloo! Senator GALLAGHER: The Albanese government's climate change bill is an opportunity to vote on the side of progress, to vote for our children's future and to vote for a stronger economy. The government knows this, the business community knows this and Australians know this. The only people who continue to fail— Senator Thorpe interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, order! Senator GALLAGHER: I'm not sure what Senator Thorpe is screaming at me for. I mean, the last I heard, you were agreeing with this bill. The PRESIDENT: Minister— Senator GALLAGHER: I'm responding to interjections. If you have someone yelling at you from down there, it is very hard to ignore it. The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, you are being disorderly and I would ask you to show the respect the minister deserves as she answers the question. Minister, please continue. Senator GALLAGHER: Thank you, President. The business community know it, and the Australian people know it. The only people who continue to fail to understand it are those opposite. Passage of the legislation will mean that this parliament collectively draws a line in the sand saying, 'Enough is enough.' Our legislation is sensible and achievable. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Walsh, a first supplementary question?