Cory Bernardi (SA, Australian Conservatives) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the minister. The federal water minister nominated Ms Perin Davey to the MDBA and she recently withdrew that nomination as it was alleged she said 'Rebadging leaked departmental material would be fabulous,' in the secret recording aired on Four Corners. One of the two big cotton farmers accused in the program employs an MDBA regional engagement officer. Does the minister accept these matters diminish confidence that the MDBA can get to the bottom of the water theft allegations?