George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Truly, Senator Waters, as I said to you in my response to your initial question, the Australian government accepts that one of the great challenges to the Great Barrier Reef is climate change. I said that to you. That is the Australian government's position. There are some in the government ranks who have a variety of views about climate change, but the position I have outlined to you is the position of the Prime Minister, it is my position, it is the position of the Minister for the Environment and Energy, and it is the position of the Australian government.

I was in the course of telling you what we are doing about the challenges posed to the Great Barrier Reef by the twin issues of climate change and water quality. In addition to the $136 million I just mentioned in relation to programs specifically directed at water quality, there is another $199 million for future Commonwealth projects to protect the reef. (Time expired)