Senator BOB BROWN (Tasmania—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:33): Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. I ask the minister: is she aware of comments of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former US Vice President Al Gore that: This is a historic moment. Australia's Parliament has put the nation's first carbon price into law … As the world’s leading coal exporter, there's no doubt that opposition to this legislation was fierce. But through determination and commitment, the voice of the people of Australia has rung out loud and clear. I ask the honourable minister what response she has to the comments of this world leader in thinking on climate change. The PRESIDENT: Senator Brown, I struggle to find that that question is in order because it is not related to the minister's responsibility. The other thing I find is that it is asking for the opinion of the minister. Senator BOB BROWN: I am simply quoting from former Vice President— The PRESIDENT: Senator Brown, I will give you the opportunity to rephrase the question, but at this stage I am finding it very difficult to find a link to the portfolio. Senator BOB BROWN: The question is: is the minister aware of these positive comments about the passage of legislation through the Australian parliament, and what impact does that have on the global awareness of the action of this Australian parliament? The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, you can address that part of the question.