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) (14:04): The government makes no apologies for ensuring that we continue our commitment to sustainable development that ensures the outstanding universal values of the Great Barrier Reef. Senator Boswell asked about new species. The government is aware of reports that surveying work undertaken by the proponents may have detected a new species of freshwater crab and a new species of shrimp previously unrecorded in this area— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator CONROY: No, it is just the remnants of the white-shoe brigade coming back to life. It is not a new species; it is an old species of the white-shoe brigade. Mr President, if studies indicate that there are new species, these would not be matters listed under national environmental law. The environmental protection of these matters is the responsibility of the state. The government is also aware of requests— (Time expired)