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Future Made in Australia - Boyne Island Smelter

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Status: Answered, finished
Asked by: Senator the Hon. Matthew Canavan
Committee: Economics
Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources
Agency: Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates
Question No: BI-086
Asked: 14 June 2026
Answer due: 23 July 2026

Question

''1. Provide a breakdown of the Commonwealth's $1 billion contribution for the Boyne Island smelter, including amounts allocated to plant upgrades, emissions reduction, efficiency measures, transmission, storage, and any other purpose. 2. Has DISR modelled the package's impact on Queensland export capacity and regional economic output? If yes, provide the estimates. 3. Provide DISR's estimates of jobs attributable to the package, separately identifying: (a) construction jobs, (b) ongoing operational jobs, and (c) indirect regional jobs.''

Answer

See attached response.

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