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

No, it is just the remnants of the white-shoe brigade coming back to life. It is not a new species; it is an old species of the white-shoe brigade.

Mr President, if studies indicate that there are new species, these would not be matters listed under national environmental law. The environmental protection of these matters is the responsibility of the state. The government is also aware of requests— (Time expired)