❓ A Member of Parliament questions the government about the ongoing engagement and costs of consultants working on the Griffin Coal issue, a known financial problem. The government acknowledges the consultants but cites commercial-in-confidence for financial details.
AnsweredQoN 302Legislative Council
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Griffin Coal
302. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to my question
on notice 1178 answered on 14 April 2026 revealing that from 2023 to December
2025, a total of $5,546,757 of taxpayer-funded money had been paid to external
consultants to find a solution to the ticking time bomb that is Griffin Coal.
(1) Who are the three remaining
consultants still engaged by the government in relation to Griffin Coal?
(2) What are their financial contractual
terms, periods of engagement and allocated scope of analysis?
(3) Who or whom is the additional
consulting group engaged by government from 10 December 2025 and what is the
scope of their analysis remit, financial contractual terms and length of
contract?
(4) How does the scope of the new group's
analysis vary from the other three consulting firms?
The President: Leader of the House, I
note that is also a significantly long question seeking a lot of information. I
will see if the Leader of the House has a suitable response.
302. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to my question
on notice 1178 answered on 14 April 2026 revealing that from 2023 to December
2025, a total of $5,546,757 of taxpayer-funded money had been paid to external
consultants to find a solution to the ticking time bomb that is Griffin Coal.
(1) Who are the three remaining
consultants still engaged by the government in relation to Griffin Coal?
(2) What are their financial contractual
terms, periods of engagement and allocated scope of analysis?
(3) Who or whom is the additional
consulting group engaged by government from 10 December 2025 and what is the
scope of their analysis remit, financial contractual terms and length of
contract?
(4) How does the scope of the new group's
analysis vary from the other three consulting firms?
The President: Leader of the House, I
note that is also a significantly long question seeking a lot of information. I
will see if the Leader of the House has a suitable response.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for the question.
(1)–(4) KPMG, Ad Astra Corporate Advisory and
Ashurst legal remain engaged by government in relation to Griffin Coal
providing advice on separate matters. Boston Consulting Group has been engaged
by government to provide commercial advice in relation to energy matters
distinct from the work referenced above. This work remains ongoing.
The details of financial
contractual terms are commercial-in-confidence.
honourable member for the question.
(1)–(4) KPMG, Ad Astra Corporate Advisory and
Ashurst legal remain engaged by government in relation to Griffin Coal
providing advice on separate matters. Boston Consulting Group has been engaged
by government to provide commercial advice in relation to energy matters
distinct from the work referenced above. This work remains ongoing.
The details of financial
contractual terms are commercial-in-confidence.
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