Andrew Nikolic (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, can I first of all thank you for your commitments to the Tamar River. As I recall, the genesis of the three-year plan that has just been approved in the budget was on a famous day, 4 July 2012, on a very cold morning in Launceston, when there were good discussions with some key stakeholders that have resulted in the plan to deliver a healthier Tamar River.

I am mindful of the time limitations so I will quickly ask you about the status of the process to procure a new icebreaker to replace the ageing Aurora Australis. Can you outline the government's commitment in the budget to our Antarctic program, update on the status of the icebreaker and explain how the government's commitment to Antarctica will benefit Tasmania?

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