QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator McALLISTER (New South Wales—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) (14:54): Well, on this side of the chamber we know that the climate is changing, and we know that communities can expect to experience increasing risks. We also know that government has a responsibility to prepare for those risks, so we're strengthening Australia's capacity to respond to and recover from disasters.

Senator McGrath: Apart from cutting funding in Queensland. Senator McALLISTER: We're investing, Senator McGrath, in the National Emergency Management Stockpile so specialist equipment can be rapidly deployed when a disaster strikes. We're investing in the national aerial firefighting fleet, increasing surge capacity so aircraft can be deployed where they're needed the most.

We are supporting the Northern Australia fire information service, helping fire managers and Indigenous ranger groups understand and manage fire risk. And we're investing in resilience, before disaster strikes, through the Disaster Ready Fund. More than 449 projects have progressed, with more than $1.1 billion committed by the Albanese government and our partners to strengthen communities against disasters.

(Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Before I call the next senator, I remind senators that we have a hard marker at 3 pm. So, wherever we are in question time, it will come to a stop. Senator Canavan?