Hollie Hughes (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

It was astounding to refer to 60 farmers who travelled overnight to come to their nation's capital as a stunt. It's unbelievable. There are these protestations that ministers are super responsive and are so open to talking to constituents. I'm so glad that Senator Watt is here at the moment, because I have a series of WhatsApp messages here from someone who works for Redland City Council. They are in Canberra at the moment for the local government conference. They have a massive regional funding issue that they are here for. They have requested meetings with regards to nothing being done around a number of highly disadvantaged island communities on North Stradbroke. I will read a message out: 'Hi, we're desperately trying to get a meeting with Minister Watt for the week of 12 June. Any suggestions on the best way in? It regards disaster management, and we have tried going through NEMA'. So this council in Queensland, Redland City Council, has made requests to meet with the minister about North Stradbroke and some desperate issues that they have, with no response.