Senator CORMANN (Western Australia) (14:40): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Senator Wong. What explanation does the government have for the 419,000 households in Western Australia, representing 52 per cent of all WA households, who, according to Western Australian Treasury modelling, will be worse off under Labor's carbon tax, a carbon tax which will do nothing to help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions? Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! I remind senators on both sides that Senator Cormann has asked the question and I cannot call the minister until the debating has ceased. The proper time for debate is after three o'clock.