The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water, shocked many in Parliament House this morning, after introducing a bill proposing that the Australian Government actually do something about the Great Barrier Reef crisis.

“We’ve done nothing but sit on our asses for the past three decades,” she said, “the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, a World Heritage site, and the largest living structure on the planet. It’s time we did something beyond throwing pocket change at it.”

Ms Plibersek then said something about cutting carbon emissions, before bursting out in laughter.

“Happy April Fools’ Day!” yelled Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, inserting himself at the last minute to take credit for his female colleague’s hilarious prank.

“You guys are so gullible,” wheezed Albo, laughing so hard that tears streamed from his eyes, “We’re actually going to spend even more money on nuclear submarines!”

Albo then went on to explain that he loves AUKUS but despises orcas and wishes the ocean was as uninhabitable as possible.

It is alleged that some members of the Upper House are still laughing.

More coral bleaching to come.