Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (14:42): My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Senator Conroy. I refer to the environmental impact assessment process— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Wait a minute, Senator Siewert. You are entitled to be heard in silence. Senator SIEWERT: Thank you. I refer to the Browse Basin LNG processing plant planned for James Price Point in the Kimberley and ask: are you aware that Woodside, the proponent for the development, has significantly underestimated the number of whales in the area? Given that the community science monitoring program has so far identified 1,698 whales within eight kilometres of the shore in five weeks, compared to Woodside's assessment of 1,000 whales for the entire migration season, how are you addressing this gross underestimation in your current assessment process? Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! On my left; Senator Siewert is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator SIEWERT: Have you or you will you commission an independent scientific monitoring program to help you assess this project in light of the mounting evidence that the EIA document is insufficient in its assessment process?