Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It is good to see Senator Boswell likes to stick with a good conspiracy theory. The sort of private member's bill which we have seen moved from the other side to prevent the establishment of the marine reserves is the latest example of the type of fear based misinformation campaign being mounted against legitimate and considered conservation and environment protection measures. In this case, those opposite are even prepared to seek to undo a legal process that they themselves created and used when in government. Perhaps Senator Boswell did not notice. The minister and the department have consulted with Cairns Marine and will continue to do so. Those opposite should desist from misleading the Australian public.