QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATERS (Queensland—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:19): My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. Last week, the Albanese government approved another fossil fuel project, an extension to a coal mine in Queensland. On the very same day, the UN issued its first prediction that the world will not be able to constrain global warming to 1½ degrees.

Minister, can you confirm that 37 coal and gas projects have been approved by this government since May 2022 and explain how this is consistent with the government's alleged commitment to a safe climate?