Matthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I want to make clear that we are talking about infrastructure investment, not mines, not hotel rooms and not individual businesses. We are talking about infrastructure that this fund is seeking to invest in. As the government has always said, for infrastructure like rail lines, airports, water infrastructure et cetera, not all but most of that type of infrastructure, of course, is used by multiple industries. An airport is used by the tourism industry and can sometimes be used to transport freight and other things, and ports are likewise. As I say, we do not have a particular breakdown of infrastructure by industry, for the very good reason that it will almost certainly be used by multiple industries.

But the senator did ask about some projects in Queensland. The information I have relates to the project itself, its location and in some cases—not in all cases—indicative costs. In Queensland, there are projects like the Burdekin Falls Dam expansion; upgrades to the Cairns Airport, which has been in the media a little bit; a travel lift facility at Cairns as well; the Connors River Dam and Pipelines; an expansion of the Ayr Aerodrome; the Great Keppel Island redevelopment, which has various marinas, I think, and the power and water infrastructure that is needed for Great Keppel Island—of course, as I said, it is not the actual resort itself that is proposed. There are projects like the Hann Highway, Hell's Gate Dam, the Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project, Nullinga Dam, Palm Cove harbour and an expansion of the port of Townsville. A solar schools program in Queensland has been proposed to us. There are projects like the Rockhampton Airport; Townsville Airport; the Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor, which is connected to the port of Townsville upgrades; water supply in Townsville; waterfront development in Townsville; Urannah Dam; and the Whitsunday Coast Airport extension. So there is quite a comprehensive list of Queensland projects. As I indicated to the senator, most if not all of those projects would probably be used by multiple industries.