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

I'll be quick because I know Senator Hanson has some more questions, and I certainly have more in relation to other areas. As I mentioned yesterday, it was reported—and, Senator, you confirmed this and you said these talks were important—that we've had high-level government talks between the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, and the Minister for Resources, Madeleine King, with Mr Nishimura, Japan's Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, and others very recently, and they have consistently asked for government assistance for carbon capture and storage in relation to Barossa.

I just ask you again, yes or no: will you rule out future government subsidies or assistance for this project under this legislation?