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

In relation to this attendance, the government acknowledges Senator Thorpe for moving this order for the production of documents. We recognise her strong interest in the matter; however, providing these documents would disclose and pre-empt cabinet deliberations on a matter of national importance.

The process of reforming our environmental laws is ongoing. We are committed to developing a First Nations engagement standard, the purpose of which is to ensure First Nations views are considered early in all projects and planning decisions under our environmental law. This will ensure that traditional owner groups and organisations have an early opportunity to protect their cultural heritage and enable their traditional knowledge to be factored into project design. I table the response from the Minister for the Environment and Water.