❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for State Development regarding subsidies paid to Griffin Coal, specifically the significant decrease in monthly subsidy amounts and the status of funding applications since December 2025. The Minister confirms the initial subsidy amount but cites commercial confidentiality for details on funding applications and amounts.
AnsweredQoN 330Legislative Council
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Griffin Coal
330. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my questions without notice 1289 and 292, asked on 11
December 2025 and 5 May 2026, on the government's subsidies paid to
Griffin Coal to cover its operating losses.
(1) Can the minister confirm that by 11
December 2025, $209.1 million had been provided to the receivers and
managers of Griffin Coal, and since then, only $7.4 million has been
provided?
(2) Why has the amount subsidised dropped
for an average of $6 million a month from the end of 2022 to December 2025
to less than $2 million a month since then?
(3) Have all
applications of funding from Griffin Coal under the subsidy been fully paid
since 11 December 2025?
(4) If no to (3), what is the total of
all unpaid applications and outstanding applications?
330. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my questions without notice 1289 and 292, asked on 11
December 2025 and 5 May 2026, on the government's subsidies paid to
Griffin Coal to cover its operating losses.
(1) Can the minister confirm that by 11
December 2025, $209.1 million had been provided to the receivers and
managers of Griffin Coal, and since then, only $7.4 million has been
provided?
(2) Why has the amount subsidised dropped
for an average of $6 million a month from the end of 2022 to December 2025
to less than $2 million a month since then?
(3) Have all
applications of funding from Griffin Coal under the subsidy been fully paid
since 11 December 2025?
(4) If no to (3), what is the total of
all unpaid applications and outstanding applications?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided on behalf of the Minister for State Development.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(4) Funding is provided for the essential
operation of the mine and these costs are variable. Applications for funding
are confidential and commercially sensitive.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided on behalf of the Minister for State Development.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(4) Funding is provided for the essential
operation of the mine and these costs are variable. Applications for funding
are confidential and commercially sensitive.
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