Senator CONROY (Victoria—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:17): I thank and congratulate the senator on memorising that, this morning, in front of the mirror. In the election three years ago the Prime Minister said, 'Australia needed to act on climate change,' which is something that was not dissimilar to what Mr Howard said in 2007 and which was signed off by all of those deniers today. The Prime Minister said that our country needed to put a price on dangerous carbon pollution. That is exactly what John Howard wanted to do in 2007. It is what Mr Tony Abbott agreed when he was in cabinet. It is what Mr Abbott said in 2009. Just last week, as has already been mentioned by my colleague, China put a price on carbon. Last night President Obama set out how the world's largest economy is tackling climate change. We welcome President Obama's comments. They show that the world's largest economy is committed. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Conroy, just resume your seat. On my left and my right, if you wish to debate it, you debate it after three o'clock. I am entitled to listen to Senator Conroy in silence. Senator Conroy, continue. Senator CONROY: Thank you, Mr President. As I was saying, we welcome President Obama's comments. They show that the world's largest economy is committed to tackling climate change. President Obama's plan takes action to cut carbon pollution in America. It prepares the US for the impacts of climate change and to lead international efforts to address global climate change. He said that he would establish carbon pollution standards— (Time expired)