Fatima Payman (WA, Australia's Voice) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Senator Ayres. Green iron represents a massive opportunity for jobs, investment and exports in line with a Future Made in Australia. The government has allocated $2.4 billion to Whyalla, but we have an equally valuable magnetite resource in mid-west WA. Major investors are now turning to the Middle East to invest in green iron because of positive government support, which puts future WA jobs in this sector at risk. While the WA state government is investing, we need the speed and scale that only the Commonwealth can deliver. Premier Roger Cook is in Canberra, so I'm sure WA is on the agenda. Minister, what funding has the federal government allocated for common user infrastructure at Geraldton port to crowd in private capital and investment?