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

The conspiracy theories are flying thick and fast this afternoon! The Greens party may have a political agenda in characterising the government's position in a certain way—and where would they be without trying to characterise our position because they don't have any positions of their own? We have made clear that environmental organisations, First Nations groups, industry and resources companies have all told us that our system of consultation about projects is not working. We are happy to work with all stakeholders, whether it be First Nations groups, environmental organisations, industry or the general community. We're happy to work with everyone on sensible amendments to the current bill that give further confidence about the intent of our changes. This government supports the resources industry and the jobs that it creates and the export dollars it creates. We think we can do it in a way that respects First Nations interests and the environmental interests at stake here as well.