Question on Notice 1209/2026: Environmental consultancy firms

Topic

Environmental consultancy firms

Question

With reference to environmental consultancy contracts for the Barron River Bridge Replacement Project and the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026, which prioritises local suppliers— Will the Minister advise (a) which environmental consultancy firms were engaged, where they are based and how the contracts were awarded, (b) whether Far North Queensland firms were invited to tender and, if not, why not, (c) the total expenditure on flights and accommodation for Brisbane-based consultants, (d) what weighting was given to local suppliers and regional economic benefits in awarding the contracts and (e) over the past three financial years, what percentage of TMR's Far North District environmental consultancy expenditure went to local firms compared with firms outside the region?

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