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Senator CADELL (New South Wales—Nationals Whip in the Senate) (19:08): Before moving the motion, I wish to inform the chamber that Senator Hanson-Young will also be sponsoring the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Grogan, McLachlan and Hanson-Young, move: That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 October 2025: The causes, frequency, scale and duration of recent algal blooms in South Australian marine and coastal environments, with particular reference to: (a) contributing environmental, land management or water quality factors; (b) ecological, economic, cultural and social impacts of algal blooms with particular reference to: (i) tourism, commercial and recreational fishing industries, (ii) regional and coastal communities, and (iii) marine biodiversity and ecosystem health; (c) the cultural and economic impacts on Indigenous communities, including any loss of access to traditional fishing; (d) the coordination of state and federal government responses, including support, industry engagement and scientific advice; (e) the current support and recovery arrangements for impacted industries and communities, including: (i) financial support for fishing, tourism and other impacted businesses, (ii) community resilience services, and (iii) research, monitoring and restoration efforts; (f) the adequacy of long-term monitoring, forecasting and prevention strategies, including funding and institutional support for marine science and environmental data collection; and (g) any related matters Question agreed to.