5717 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 23 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5717 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	18 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05717_2026
Document guid:	a8daa4d4-f71c-4a57-b856-f9829cb8b8d2

5717 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister for Regional Development: Have any applications to the Regional Infrastructure Fund been made by offshore operators for critical minerals projects?

Hon Shane Jones: Information regarding applications, and their status is commercially sensitive, and I do not consider it is in the public interest to release.