Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities) Share this | Hansard source

I am very pleased to present the appropriations here to the House of Representatives. I do not think we need me to make a long opening statement. I think there are some significant questions that people will want to go into. Let us get straight into it. I will only say that, for this portfolio, this was a very good budget. I am sure the questions will reflect that.

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