Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The government does continue to deliver for the reef. Since coming to government the coalition has taken the number of ports scheduling major capital dredging from five down to zero; has passed legislation to strengthen penalties for poaching of turtles and dugongs; has implemented a $40 million reef trust to improve water quality, cull crown-of-thorns and better protect species; and will be investing in Queensland $2 billion over the next decade in reef protection. I should point out that the Australian Greens did have their opportunity when they were in partnership with those opposite in government. We will shortly launch with Queensland our Reef 2050 long-term sustainability plan, which demonstrates that Australia is managing the Great Barrier Reef to the highest standard.