Algal Bloom

The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (15:00): Supplementary: the minister stated that her side of the chamber accepts the science. Does that mean in all circumstances, minister, that the government would accept a scientific opinion without questioning it under any circumstances?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (15:00): It appears that those opposite think that one single report is all that anyone should look at. In fact, that kind of seems to suggest the ChatGPT approach, and I would be very surprised if the Hon. Dennis Hood really subscribed to that kind of an approach. I think he has far more credibility and, indeed, far more intellect than that. I think those opposite know what it means when one talks about accepting the science, accepting the evidence. Unfortunately, they choose not to do so.