Ross Cadell (NSW, National Party, Shadow Minister for Water) Share this | Hansard source

Before moving the motion, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Hanson-Young will also be sponsoring the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Grogan, McLachlan and Hanson-Young, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 October 2025:

The causes, frequency, scale and duration of recent algal blooms in South Australian marine and coastal environments, with particular reference to:

(a) contributing environmental, land management or water quality factors;

(b) ecological, economic, cultural and social impacts of algal blooms with particular reference to:

(i) tourism, commercial and recreational fishing industries,

(ii) regional and coastal communities, and

(iii) marine biodiversity and ecosystem health;

(c) the cultural and economic impacts on Indigenous communities, including any loss of access to traditional fishing;

(d) the coordination of state and federal government responses, including support, industry engagement and scientific advice;

(e) the current support and recovery arrangements for impacted industries and communities, including:

(i) financial support for fishing, tourism and other impacted businesses,

(ii) community resilience services, and

(iii) research, monitoring and restoration efforts;

(f) the adequacy of long-term monitoring, forecasting and prevention strategies, including funding and institutional support for marine science and environmental data collection; and

(g) any related matters

Question agreed to.