Josh Frydenberg (Kooyong, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

The best partner for the Commonwealth government was the foundation because of its proven track record and its ability to leverage off the philanthropic sector. The fact of the matter is the foundation works closely with the CSIRO, with AIMS and with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—so much so that, when Labor was in office, Labor decided to provide money to the foundation. Again, Labor abandoned the reef, and the coalition is saving it.

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