Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition will allow the introduction of this bill, but we also want it to be noted that it appears to be the same bill as, or at least a bill very similar to, one already introduced by Senator Rice and defeated in this very place on 15 June this year. Accordingly, we assume that it's a reintroduction and nothing more than a stunt by the Greens in an attempt to again draw attention to their flawed and anti-Australian position on native forestry in this country. The time of the Senate should really not be wasted again on any attempts to re-prosecute or re-debate this bill. They should do the right thing by the environment, the economy and all Australians and drop this silly agenda.

Question agreed to.