Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to his pre-emptive opening of the Gateway WA project yesterday, which will actually be completed next year. Prime Minister, how many additional dollars did this government contribute to funding this project?

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is very interesting the member for Grayndler asked this question because when members opposite talked about the Perth Gateway project they said it would be funded out of the mining tax.

Government Members:

Government members interjecting—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members on my right will cease interjecting.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That mining tax raised no money whatsoever. A big, fat zero was contributed by members opposite. I tell you what, Mr Speaker, I will have more questions like this. They talk and we build. We have built the Perth Gateway. Members opposite did not—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister will resume his seat.

Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have concluded my answer.