Senator CONROY (Victoria—Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (14:24): I do not have any information as to whether or not the minister has met his Tasmanian counterparts. I am happy to take that on notice. As to claims that anybody wants to destroy the Tarkine, I would reject that either the minister or the Tasmanian government— Senator Brandis: The download is slow today, Stephen. Senator CONROY: No, it is a very lengthy answer. Regarding reports claiming that Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings opposes any heritage listing of the Tarkine, let me make it clear: the Premier visited an open-cut mine on 24 August 2011 saying it could occur in the Tarkine without compromising the region's environmental values. Mining is an essential part of the Tasmanian economy. It has a royalty benefit to the state government which helps contribute to us all. (Time expired)