Senate debates

Thursday, 26 August 2021

Documents

Collinsville Coal-Fired Power Station; Order for the Production of Documents

11:51 am

Photo of Anne UrquhartAnne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Chisholm, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, by no later than 10 am on Monday, 30 August 2021, the feasibility study regarding Shine Energy's proposed coal-fired power station in Collinsville, prepared by Shine Energy and provided to the Department of Industry Science, Energy and Resources and/or the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction.

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | | Hansard source

The government will not be supporting this motion, as the document requested does not yet exist. The government refer the Senate to our statements on the previous occasions when these documents were sought for further details.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that motion No. 1228 be agreed to.