Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

I am happy to be able to bring together a couple of questions I have faced. I have already addressed in this chamber the $10 million for feasibility and business case studies into, yes, a coal-fired generation facility—potentially a high-efficiency one, in Queensland. And I would note that a pumped hydro facility is also being funded out of that same $10 million. It does stand somewhat in contrast, though, to the $2 billion that we have committed towards the fire affected communities and recovery and support for them.

I think it is very clear that this government's work in terms of supporting fire affected communities—whether it is the deployment of the defence forces or the financial support and programs being supplied—not just in tourism but in mental health, wildlife recovery and a range of areas, is firmly delivering all they need. And we have been very clear that there is more and there will be more. (Time expired)