Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Senator Ludwig. Given community concerns arising out of the story on 7:30 on the ABC last night highlighting alleged rorting of a payment scheme relating to the forest peace deal in Tasmania, I have questions about the other tranche of the TFA funding relating to the $100 million economic diversification package.

I am aware of the ministerial advisory council process under which RDA Tasmania and the state's regional reference groups consider such development opportunities. However, my question is: was there an application process and what procedures were put in place to ensure TFA funding allocation is going to be transparent and provide equitable access to all applicants?