Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government and Territories and Minister for Regional Communications) (14:15): The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and those of us across the government are very confident that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority will be able to conduct this review appropriately, thoroughly and independently and will draw on the powers to which it is afforded. What we don't need in this situation is a response that is not balanced, not measured and not appropriate. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order. Pause the clock. Point of order, Senator Cameron. Senator Cameron: The question was clear and unequivocal. It was about compelling witnesses taking evidence under oath, the provision of documents and the protection of whistleblowers. The minister has not gone near any of those questions. The PRESIDENT: The minister has gone near those, but I will remind the minister of the question. Senator NASH: I am very happy to take this specific detail on notice for the senator, but I do note—and the senator may not be aware—that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has significant information-gathering powers under the Water Act, including powers to request information directly related to the implementation of the Basin Plan. This has been a very considered response from the government. I think people out there in the community would think that we are indeed doing what we need to do in response to the allegations at hand. The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, final supplementary question.