Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Minister for the Environment) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Reid for her question. I congratulate her on the really strong response she takes to the environment in her electorate of Reid. I joined her on Clean Up Australia Day in March this year and she was outstanding.

From our incredibly unique biodiversity and, as an island nation, close affinity to the ocean, through to our rich Indigenous and convict heritage, Australia's iconic environment is part of our national identity. Whether it be through world-leading Antarctic science preparing to drill a one-million-year-old ice core or the management of one of the world's largest marine park networks—our amazing sea rangers killing crown-of-thorns starfish or protecting turtles along the Great Barrier Reef—the Morrison government is committed to protecting and preserving our unique environment for future generations.

The energy minister mentioned that there was no energy policy. I'd like to back that up: there is no environment policy either. That's why everyone is making—

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