Russell Broadbent (McMillan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I know we have had a lot of water in northern Australia, particularly in Far North Queensland. I know that in recognition of the drought you have taken all the water out of the ornamental lakes around this building. What I do not know is what measures your department has taken with regard to measures to save water around the building, particularly the lawns. Secondly, would you ascertain for me why there is a need to water the top of the building. I believe it is part of the construction of the building.

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