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

It is not only the due diligence process but also the preparatory work that is underway, including gathering timber resource and industry employment data to examine the impacts of the proposal by signatories to implement the statement of principles. This work requires agreement by the signatories on the shape of the final agreement before the social and economic impacts and opportunities can be truly assessed. I encourage those opposite, those from Tasmania and those who support the direction in which the government is heading in this area to watch and assist Mr Kelty in that work.