Griffin Coal—Consultants
1307. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the government's ineffective outsourcing to find a solution to the ticking timebomb that is the insolvent and foreign-owned Griffin Coal.
(1) What is the total that has been paid to the following consultant firms for advice on the insolvent Griffin Coal during 2023, 2024 and to 10 December 2025:
(a) KPMG;
(b) Ad Astra Corporate Advisory;
(c) Sternship Advisers;
(d) Preston Consulting; and
(e) Ashurst?
(2) What reports have the above groups provided to government and on what dates?
(3) How many of the reports are available for public scrutiny, and can the minister please provide those that are?
(4) As of 10 December 2025, how many of the aforementioned groups are still engaged by government, and have any additional Griffin consultants, entities or advisers been engaged by the government?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The honourable member is requesting a significant amount of information that is not able to be prepared in the limited time provided. If the honourable member decides to put the question on notice, the Minister for State Development will endeavour to provide a response.
