Matthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I have made the government's points about this particular amendment—I believe we are debating Greens amendment (5)—so I would simply make the point, in response to Senator Waters's point, that I do not believe the Greens amendment actually defines benefit or cost in any particular way; it says only that a cost-benefit analysis must be done. Of course, our mandate, as I have said, directs the board to ensure that projects are of public benefit. It will be for them to determine how they go about that.