George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I thank Senator Evans for confirming that the government considers that the deal was a deal and a final agreement. That being the case, why is the government now walking away from that deal by imposing a cap on the rebate of state royalties, when the term of the deal that deals with this matter provides for no cap?