Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Kennedy for his question regarding Hells Gate Dam. I know the member for Kennedy is very committed to the agricultural production of northern Queensland as, indeed, the Nationals and the Liberals are very committed to the agricultural production capability of northern Queensland. As the member, particularly, will know, the government has strongly supported the Hughenden irrigation scheme, which I know is a project that he has had a keen interest in over a long time. That is going to unlock significant potential for jobs and opportunities right across northern Queensland, as we will also see with great projects like the CopperString Project, which opens up that entire north-west minerals province which this government is committed to. We are committed to taking those important projects forward for northern Queensland because we believe in the future of rural and regional Australia and the infrastructure and the energy it needs to realise its potential. But, on the issue of Hells Gate Dam, I'll defer to the Deputy Prime Minister.

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