Antinuclear

This federal Coalition Government finds itself in such a desperate political situation, it sees every issue that confronts it as a political opportunity to score some points – hence it tries to turn a Native Title problem into a political football over Adani. ……

The Government has completely mishandled the whole process, refused to consult, repeatedly messed up amendments, and repeatedly tried to push things through at the last minute. Five separate amendments so far have been made for the legislation to be at least workable, with the last only put forward late on Budget night.

It’s little wonder no one trusts Senator Brandis. The man botches everything he touches. If done wrong, this legislation would endanger more than 100 Indigenous Land Use Agreements across Australia, including many covering important resource projects in Queensland.

Throughout this shambles, Labor has been consulting with indigenous bodies across the country, the resources industry and local communities to ascertain their views about the best way to restore certainty to existing agreements and to the Native Title system.In contrast, this Government has mishandled this entire process and put resource projects and indigenous opportunities in Queensland at risk. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-coalition-in-damage-control-over-bungling-of-native-title/news-story/55c97fd44f2dfb5b6970f9a6fd8f2215