Senate debates Documents

Economic Resilience Program; Order for the Production of Documents


Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins NSW, Liberal Party

4:25 pm

At the request of Senator Hume, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Industry and Innovation, by no later than midday on 10 February 2026, all documents provided to the Minister for Industry and Innovation by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, from 1 June 2025 to date, that concern the design of the Economic Resilience Program.

Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Regional Development

The government will be opposing this motion. A briefing has been offered on this issue, and I understand that it has not yet been accepted.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 274 standing in the name of Senator Hume and moved by Senator Collins be agreed to.