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

There are two points I'd say. The first is these are specific amendments to address a flaw in the EPBC Act, and the second is I predict that it doesn't matter what my answer is; you're going to make those scare campaigns anyway because you don't support these changes. That is the approach the Australian Greens take. I've seen this over many years. That is the approach you will take on these issues. I think it is very clear that there is a problem with these laws. It is something that has been identified over a number of years, including under the previous government, and the fact that this legislation is having to come forward is a demonstration of the flaws in the current act.