Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, President. Look, we understand the position in relation to the Great Barrier Reef. I just make the point that I understand the report is not an 'in danger' listing; it's advice to the World Heritage Committee. Obviously the mission report is one source of information that will inform UNESCO's advice to the committee about the state of conservation of the reef. As Ms Plibersek said this morning, we understand—those opposite might like to deny it—