Matthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Hanson-Young, I am aware of a number of investigations state governments have launched, both in Queensland and New South Wales. As you are probably aware, there's been a major review in New South Wales into compliance by Mr Ken Matthews, who is a very respected policy analyst in this area. We are fully committed to working with the state and territories to improve their systems as a result of those inquiries. We will be working to make sure that that occurs.

As I said earlier, the northern basin review the senator referred to was the result of four years of consultation. It was kicked off by the former Labor government. It is making recommendations that we are committed to implementing. It will save 200 jobs. It will mean that we can protect the environment and deliver the objectives of the Basin Plan, as well as making sure we do so in a way that minimises that economic impact. We think that parties here should try and commit to this because it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to get together and work for the betterment of the basin. (Time expired)