Senate debates
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Bills
Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee
5:11 pm
Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source
In the context of this debate, I just wanted to first say what an extraordinary job Minister Watt has done. I acknowledge the work that he, Senator Waters and Senator Hanson-Young have engaged in to achieve this legislation, which is important for the country. I want to express disappointment that the opposition was not able to participate in negotiations in the way that we would have hoped from a party of government. Also, because I need to put it on the Hansard, I indicate to the chamber that I'm not able to be here from 6.30 pm, and so I appoint Senator Gallagher as Acting Leader of the Government in the Senate from 6.30 tonight.
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