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

Yes, Senator Sinodinos, I can tell you more. The Senate has also passed the renewable energy target, which will result in more than 23.5 per cent of Australia's electricity being derived from renewable sources by 2020. As I mentioned a moment ago, as recently as this morning, the Senate passed the biannual petrol indexation, which will improve the budget bottom line by $3.6 billion over five years. We, the Abbott government, are getting on with the job of building for the future. Our economic plan is working. Our legislative plan is progressing. We have created more than 280,000 new jobs since we were elected, and Australia is now back in business.