Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I certainly have, Madam Deputy Speaker. We have been providing assistance particularly to local authorities right throughout that region—very substantial assistance—which has been welcomed. When I was there earlier this year locals came up and congratulated both the Commonwealth and Queensland governments on the degree of assistance that has been provided.

I have also been asked about landfill operators. There are a number of steps they can take to reduce or offset their carbon liabilities, and they ought to take those steps.

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