Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Paterson. I don't think that is a fair characterisation of the minister's response to this incident. As I say, a number of government bodies who are directly responsible for responding to these sorts of incidents were involved as soon as they were informed of it by Optus. I am assured that the minister herself was continually briefed and has worked with the agencies to stem the damage flowing from that. So, as I say, I don't think that's a fair characterisation of the minister's performance or approach to this. I am assured and I am very confident that she has done everything that is appropriate for her to do as minister.