Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

We would welcome their support, Senator Brown. I am sure that my colleague Mr Burke will be, if he has not already, taking up this issue with those opposite. We do believe it is absolutely right to honour the wishes of the land’s traditional owners. Some, perhaps, are not aware that Koongarra has—I am sure Senator Brown does understand this—spectacular views over to Lightning Dreaming, home of the path of creation ancestor Lightning Man, who local Indigenous people believe is responsible for the dramatic electrical storms on the Arnhem plateau. So this is a very significant area, Senator Brandis, as I am sure you understand. Notwithstanding some of the mocking we are hearing from some of those opposite, I am sure ultimately they will be willing to support it. (Time expired)