Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Tourism and International Education) Share this | Hansard source

As I was saying, we sit in a very happy coalition with our friends in the National Party.

Opposition senators interjecting—

Thank you for the affirmation to my friends in the Nationals. So, as the cabinet minister in the portfolio, Mr Joyce is ultimately responsible for all elements of water except for those that are with the environment portfolio, as set out in the administrative orders, and that is quite clear. It is quite clear, and I hope that you have taken the opportunity to read the administrative orders since we talked about them earlier in the week. So, ultimately, as Minister Joyce is responsible for infrastructure in the water portfolio, he is responsible for water buybacks. So, ultimately, as the portfolio minister responsible for agriculture and water resources, and, of course, we know as Minister Joyce has himself said— (Time expired)