Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water) Share this | Hansard source

You were not in the chamber earlier, Senator Nash—I know that you have come in recently. This issue was dealt with quite extensively earlier in the debate and so I recommend that you go and read those comments made earlier.

The fundamental answer to your question is that we are confident that we will achieve that 450 gigalitres. That is the answer and we are not speculating about any other outcomes. We believe that is a realistic objective and that that is what we will achieve. That is what we agreed and that is what the legislation says. We intend to honour our commitments made in this legislation and carry them through.