Gary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is a question of what attitude you bring to the decision, isn’t it, Senator? If you are overriding another government in an area where they have legislative competence—and there is no doubt that in that case they did; they had the power to build those dams—and you agree with their decision, you are acting in the national interest in accordance with international treaties; but, if you do not agree, you are being arrogant. It is a matter of your perspective, I think.