Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I completely reject the premise of the senator's question. There are, in fact, no compulsory land acquisitions underway. I would also remind the senator that this is a very important strategic undertaking both for Australia and Singapore. It is a significant engagement between Australia and Singapore. The planning process for this, which those opposite are singularly incapable of appreciating, is extensive and lengthy and is, indeed, still underway. They appear completely oblivious to the important opportunities available for Central and North Queensland in relation to the investment, and that is hardly surprising because they have no plan for Queensland whatsoever.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Watt, a final supplementary question?