Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

The government is not supporting this motion and will also not be supporting the amendment of Senator Thorpe. The government recognises the importance of First Nations consultation as part of this process we are progressing as part of the Dyer review. The government will not be supporting the motion as a whole and, as such, as I've said, we will not support Senator Thorpe's amendment. We are working to implement the recommendations of the Dyer review by strengthening the governance of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner to enhance its independence and its ability to address misinformation, support First Nations people and improve complaint resolution. The government has run a considered, staged process to declare offshore wind zones, with multiple opportunities for feedback and community consultation throughout. We've run this process consistent with consultation requirements outlined in the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, as legislated by the coalition. Across the six zones, we've held face-to-face sessions with more than 3,800 people and reviewed more than 23,000 written submissions.