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

We can take that as preamble or prologue, Senator Bartlett, but I thought context mattered here. As to the commercial arrangements that may be made between Adani and other potential financiers, I'm not in a position to speak, Senator Bartlett. But what I can tell you is that the successful financing of the Adani project does hold the prospect of the greatest increase in job opportunities for people in Central and Northern Queensland for many years, if not decades, which is why the federal government supports it. I know it has been controversial. I know many claims, including many wild claims, were made about this in the Queensland election campaign, but we have our eyes focused firmly on jobs.