George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Well, Senator Di Natale, I think I answered that question in part in answer to an earlier question from the opposition. We are increasing the Commonwealth's contribution to health and hospital funding by 25 per cent over the next four years. Let me just repeat that for you, Senator Di Natale: we are increasing the Commonwealth's investment in health and hospital funding by 25 per cent over the next four years—a decision that I would have thought you, as a medical practitioner, would have welcomed.

In relation to the health effects that are asserted or alleged to be consequential upon global warming, I know, as you do, Senator Di Natale, that there is a vigorous debate in the community about whether and, if so, what those health effects are.