Senate debates

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Questions without Notice

Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline

2:52 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

I think I have outlined for you the position that we have articulated. We made a commitment and we delivered on that commitment. I have also indicated to you that my recollection is that we as the government indicated that we were prepared to consider additional funding if required to complete the project on the basis of matching funding by the Victorian government. I do not know if there has been any further offer in relation to this issue by the Victorian government since that indication was given. I will certainly check on that. We have provided, of the $99 million, I think some $98 million, which has been paid. My recollection is that the project has been completed and opened. I think Senator Collins attended for the Prime Minister and me because I was not able to attend the opening—and I thank her for that. (Time expired)

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