Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Evans interjects. The very last question from Senator Carr was: what was the rationale for the decision? I would have thought that any fair listener would have acknowledged that I had gone through the rationale for the decision. But of course what happens with those opposite time and time again is that they open their mouths before they get their brains into gear. Can I say to those opposite that this was a rational decision by the minister and I have outlined the rationale for it to the honourable senator.

In relation to other prospective wind farm proposals, the minister has made it clear that each one will be determined on its merits by the studies that will be undertaken in relation to each project. I would have thought that that would make it very clear even to those opposite.