Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Finance and Deregulation) (14:14): We have put out our modelling and it makes very clear that the economy can continue to grow. The interesting question for a Queensland senator would be: does he accept any amount of impact on his state from climate change? The reality is that we know there are a great many aspects of not only Queensland but across Australia that will be affected by climate change—our economy and our society. I would invite those opposite to look at what scientists tell us about— Senator Mason: I rarely take points of order, but I did ask specifically whether the report said that the Queensland economy would grow more slowly than it otherwise would because of the imposition of a carbon tax. The question is quite specific. Senator Ludwig: On the point of order, the minister has been answering the question. The point of order does not go to the substance of what the matter is, other than simply repeating the question. I assume the point of order concerned whether or not the answer was directly relevant, although it is unclear from the point of order taken. But the minister has been directly relevant to the question asked and has been answering the question. Senator Abetz: Nobody can suggest she has been directly relevant. Senator Ludwig: Those opposite are unruly, but from the government's perspective there is no point of order. The PRESIDENT: The minister still has 22 seconds remaining to address the question. Senator WONG: As I was saying, I would have hoped that the Senator would recognise the risk that climate change poses to his state's economy and to the broader Australian community. Presumably, that is why he supports the coalition's direct action policy, which achieves the same outcome at higher cost to the Australian economy, including Queensland. (Time expired)