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

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Senator Birmingham. Australia's resources sector represents nine per cent of Australia's GDP, employs over 65,000 people in Queensland alone and is anticipated to pay over $4 billion in royalties to the Queensland government in the 2019-20 financial year. The Morrison-McCormack Liberal-National government has committed more than $200 million worth of measures to support the resources sector as part of this week's budget. Can the minister outline why our government is steadfast in its commitment to this important industry?