The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has had some preliminary discussions with the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum about a possible intermodal facility at Parkeston and its potential use for uranium transport. The discussions have not addressed details of proposed routes, ports and transfer stations.

(2) No.