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

Thank you, Senator Pocock. Thank you for reminding me that, in addition to the investments that I've already mentioned, we're also making an investment of around half a billion dollars in some of the nation's cultural institutions. Senator Pocock, you strike me as a very cultured individual. I thought you'd be interested in investments in cultural institutions, and I'm sure that we'll see you down there at the National Gallery before too long. I'm sure that, in the discussions that Senator Gallagher is having with the Chief Minister of the ACT, a range of other investments will be discussed.

Senator Pocock, I'm not sure whether you're flagging an intention to return to the playing field if there were to be some sort of redevelopment of sporting facilities here in the ACT. We've certainly welcomed your appearance as a member of the Queensland State of Origin team in the annual State of Origin touch match, and we look forward to seeing you down there to prevail over New South Wales again next week. We're making very significant investments in infrastructure in the ACT, and we'll continue to do so.