Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—The Australian government takes its Ramsar obligations very seriously. It is concerned about the condition of our wetlands. However the government does not support this motion, because it suggests that the Commonwealth is solely responsible for managing Ramsar wetlands. Most Ramsar wetlands are managed by state and territory governments while the Commonwealth’s principal role is in coordination, management, funding and liaison with the Ramsar secretariat. I thank the Senate.

Question agreed to.