Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

As I said on that issue, regrettably that program was fully subscribed. That is the reality, even recognising the changes that were made as a result of dialogue with Senator Xenophon. I am asked what the government will do. As at 30 August, just on this issue, the government—leaving aside investment and the historic changes on planning—has purchased some 545 gigalitres, worth $840 million. That is a 545 billion litres of water entitlement that was never purchased under you. The reality is that those on the other side have no credibility on this issue. They did nothing in government and even now they have no policy.