Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (15:03): I seek leave to take to note of the minister's additional answer. Leave granted. Senator WONG: I move: That the Senate take note of the minister's additional answer. I will take the opportunity to read the Hansard, but I think the minister's answer was essentially that there is a legal process in place under the EPBC Act. There is a set of legal requirements for the mine and he has given— Senator Colbeck: Approval has been given. Senator WONG: Sorry, which have not been given— Senator Colbeck: Approval has been given. Senator WONG: It has been given? I thought you said 'has', or perhaps he could clarify that. Senator Colbeck: I do not recall what I said in Hansard. Senator WONG: No, now. What is the additional information? Has approval been given or not? Senator Colbeck: Yes. Senator WONG: It has been given? Senator Colbeck: It has. Senator WONG: Well, that is a very interesting contribution to this chamber if that is in fact the case because that is completely contrary to what the Deputy Prime Minister said on television. We will certainly take an interest in this. What has been interesting about this set of answers, as well as Mr Joyce's contribution, is that he makes a statement on television which is effectively making an announcement about a decision that the environment minister under law has to make. I do not know how it is that the Turnbull government thinks that that is appropriate. We now have a set of answers from his representative, which appear to suggest approval has been given, which is contrary to what the Deputy Prime Minister has said.