David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Given that the government appeared to have no knowledge of this prior to the public announcement being made, can the minister confirm whether the Australian government has paid the $78 million committed by the previous government under the rail rescue package? If so, will the government be seeking confirmation that Pacific National has met all of their contractual obligations. If not, does the government intend to honour this agreement?