Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:26): As the environment minister made clear today— Senator Canavan interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan! Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Whish-Wilson: Go and rub some more coal in your face, Matt! The PRESIDENT: Senator Whish-Wilson, you have asked your question to Minister Wong. She was on her feet with an answer, but there were so many interjections across the chamber— Senator Canavan interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan, you were one of the people I just called. Minister, please continue. Senator WONG: Thank you, President. Look, we understand the position in relation to the Great Barrier Reef. I just make the point that I understand the report is not an 'in danger' listing; it's advice to the World Heritage Committee. Obviously the mission report is one source of information that will inform UNESCO's advice to the committee about the state of conservation of the reef. As Ms Plibersek said this morning, we understand—those opposite might like to deny it— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator Whish-Wilson, what is your point of order? Senator Whish-Wilson: It's a point of relevance. I asked the minister whether they were going to back the previous government's stance on denying the UNESCO report and the advice on the Great Barrier Reef being in danger. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Whish-Wilson. There was an enormous preamble also to that question, and the minister is being relevant. Senator WONG: I was directly responding that the mission report is one source of information that will inform UNESCO's advice to the World Heritage Committee about the state of conservation of the reef. I was also referencing the environment minister's statement this morning that, unlike those opposite, we don't deny that climate change has an effect on the reef and on all of our natural environment— (Time expired)