Andrew McLachlan (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Whish-Wilson, there are 30 seconds remaining. Do you wish to take note?

Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I won't pass up 30 seconds! I move:

That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to a question without notice I asked today relating to the Great Barrier Reef.

I wish to take note of how disappointed I was that I didn't get a response from Senator Wong on whether the government will actually oppose a UNESCO World Heritage in Danger listing and the process that would lead to that. I sincerely hope that the government accepts the recommendation, that we put the politics—10 years of shameful politics—behind us and that we work together to secure the future of the reef, not just for future Australian generations but for all generations. I note that Senator Green, the envoy, is in the Senate chamber today, and I hope she pays attention to what I just said.

Question agreed to.