Matthew Canavan (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

The development of the Galilee Basin—it would be the first coal basin opened up in Australia for 50 years—would be of enormous benefit to our country. To your question, Senator Stoker, through you, Mr President, what really has been lacking are announcements on this development. Normally, a $6.7 billion project being approved by the Queensland government Coordinator-General would receive a level of support from the Queensland government. You'd think they'd be happy to promote the fact that Queensland's a state that's attracting investment and promoting this factor. There has not been boo from the Queensland government. They're ashamed of the coal industry; they're ashamed of standing next to coal workers. If you're working in the coal industry in this country or you know someone who's working in the coal industry, don't trust your job with the Australian Labor Party and don't trust your job with Mr Bill Shorten, because they cannot be trusted, they do not support the industry and, indeed, they're looking to shut it all down.