Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Hansard source

I introduced the Water Act in 2007, and the object of the Water Act, as you know, was to ensure a more sustainable use of water through the Murray-Darling Basin for both farmers, irrigators, in particular, and of course for the environment. All of that legislation is now well in place. I see the honourable member opposite who was minister for water during the Labor government and well remembers it. This is a very well-settled reform. It is a very solid and secure reform. What the honourable member overlooks is that the government is investing more than $12 billion—

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