Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

Once again we have the opposition asserting that environmental laws, which have been in place for a very long period of time, including under the government that you were part of, Senator Duniam, are in some way hostile to the interest of Australia's economy. It is actually not our approach. We believe firmly that our economy can prosper and indeed flourish through an approach which not only respects the role of business in our economy but also respects and acknowledges our shared commitment to protecting our cultural heritage and protecting our environment. It's on that basis, of course, that we've commenced reform processes, both in relation to the EPBC Act and in relation to cultural heritage. The one thing that you might do is actually take steps to support the reforms which are coming before this parliament, and you will have the opportunity to do so.