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

I don't accept the question. The question is inaccurate. The minister for the environment has responded to this today in the media. I think consultation with local traditional owners is an important part of the environment minister's decision. We are richer as a country because of the tens of thousands of years of First Nations culture. It is right, and the laws of this country actually set out the process for consideration of those matters.

No-one wanted to see a repeat of the Juukan Gorge. No-one in this chamber wanted to. It was a very similar decision to the one the deputy opposition leader in the other place made—some 50 kilometres from the decision, and I hope that the company involved will consider another place for the tailings dam.