Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:34): I thank the senator for the question. I understand from media reports that this is a coalmine Mr Palmer has some interest in. I understand that yesterday Ms Plibersek, as the relevant minister, made a decision in relation to this mine. The minister, obviously, is empowered for this under the legislation, which has been in place for many years. My recollection is that there were changes made to it by Senator Hill when he was environment minister in a coalition government. The minister is required to decide every project on a case-by-case basis, as she is required to do by law. I understand from public statements—and I assume there was a release of appropriate documentation—that she has not approved the project because the risks to the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater are too great. The— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator McDonald? Senator McDonald: My point of order is relevance. We know the background of the question. I have asked specifically about the employment and economic impact on Queensland. The PRES IDENT: Thank you, Senator McDonald. You also referred to the Twitter feed, I think, of the minister. Senator WONG: I'm very happy to talk about Queensland jobs. The Great Barrier Reef contributes approximately $6 billion to the Australian economy and 64,000 jobs. But they're clearly not the jobs you want to ask about, are they? The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, please resume your seat. Senator McDonald. Senator McDonald: I appreciate that you don't like high-vis jobs, Senator Wong. My question was about how many people— The PRESIDENT: Senator McDonald, when you stand on a point of order, please say it's a point of order. That's not a point of order. Minister Wong, please continue. Senator WONG: I certainly enjoyed Senator Canavan wearing high-vis around his backyard—his very dangerous backyard!—while he was putting up his clothes line. Senator McDonald interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong— Senator WONG: You talked about high-vis jobs. You made the interjection; I'll respond. The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, please resume your seat. Senator Scarr, I already have Senator McDonald on her feet. I will go to her and then, if necessary, I will come to you. Senator McDonald. Senator McDonald: My point of order is on relevance—and on respecting the chamber and the process of answering the question asked. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator McDonald. I will remind the minister of your question. Senator WONG: I am very happy to respond to the senator, because I wasn't the one who did that. If you're going to do that, you're going to get a response, aren't you? Senator McDonald, the minister has, obviously, considered the impacts on the environment and employment— (Time expired) Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT : Order! I have a senator on her feet waiting to ask a question. Senator McDonald.