Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (14:20): Thank you Senator Cox. I recognise your longstanding interest in these matters, but I do have to reject the suggestion that the government is attempting to silence First Nations voices through this process. What Minister Madeleine King is doing is putting in place a better, simplified system of regulation of these types of matters that does still provide for consultation processes from a range of different stakeholders. I have every confidence that this process— Senator Shoebridge interjecting— Senator McKim interjecting— Senator WATT: You've got an awful lot to say. It's only the first day of the week! Senator Shoebridge interjecting— Senator McKim interjecting— Senator WATT: I'm sorry, Senator Cox, that your own male senators don't let you have an opportunity to ask your questions. The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, I am in charge of the chamber. It's your job to answer the questions. Senator WATT: Thank you, President, for reminding me of standing orders. I do need to be reminded from time to time. Senator Cox, the government have been clear that our environment laws aren't working, either for the environment or for industry. That's why Minister Plibersek is reforming our national environmental laws and Minister Madeleine King is also leading a process to reform Australia's complex offshore resources environmental laws that was funded in the last budget and will be ongoing and extensive. In relation to this bill, a technical amendment introduced as part of the offshore safety legislation will allow the government to act in line with the recommendations of that review. The review is being undertaken to address widespread concerns regarding the consultation process for offshore projects. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cox? Senator Cox: On a point of relevance: my question went to the heart of why this bill is seeking to silence the voices of First Nations people. Can the minister please answer my question? The PRESIDENT: I think the minister is being relevant. He's certainly talking about Minister King and the actions in relation to your question. But I'll continue to listen carefully, and if necessary, I'll draw him to the question. But he is being relevant. Minister. Senator WATT: As I said, the bill that's before the parliament does not change the legal requirements for consultation for offshore projects in any way, shape or form. I understand that it's in the Greens party's political interests to misrepresent the intention of this legislation and to suggest that people are being excluded. But this bill that's before the parliament does not change the legal requirements for consultation in any way whatsoever. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Cox, a first supplementary?