❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government's spending on consultants (KPMG, Ad Astra, Sternship, Preston, Ashurst) regarding the insolvent Griffin Coal, requesting details on costs, reports, and ongoing engagements. The Minister deferred the answer due to time constraints.
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Griffin Coal—Consultants401.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto 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 time
bomb that is the insolvent foreign-owned Griffin Coal by its engagement of a plethora
of consultants and advisers, including KPMG, Ad Astra Advisory, Preston
Consulting, Sternship Advisers and Ashurst.(1) What is the total that has been paid to the
following consultant firms for advice on the insolvent Griffin Coal during 2023
and 2024 and to 23 June 2025:(a) KPMG;(b) Ad Astra 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 those reports are available for
public scrutiny, and will the minister please provide those that are?(4) As at 23 June 2025, how many of those groups
are still engaged by the government, and have any additional consultants,
entities or advisers been engaged by the government?
Development:I refer to the
government's ineffective outsourcing to find a solution to the ticking time
bomb that is the insolvent foreign-owned Griffin Coal by its engagement of a plethora
of consultants and advisers, including KPMG, Ad Astra Advisory, Preston
Consulting, Sternship Advisers and Ashurst.(1) What is the total that has been paid to the
following consultant firms for advice on the insolvent Griffin Coal during 2023
and 2024 and to 23 June 2025:(a) KPMG;(b) Ad Astra 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 those reports are available for
public scrutiny, and will the minister please provide those that are?(4) As at 23 June 2025, how many of those groups
are still engaged by the government, and have any additional consultants,
entities or advisers been engaged by the government?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 June 2025
Response time
0 days
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I am advised that the member
is requesting a significant amount of information, which is not able to be
prepared in the limited time provided. If the honourable member decides to put
the question on notice, the Premier will endeavour to provide a response.
Griffin Coal—Consultants
honourable member for some notice of the question. I am advised that the member
is requesting a significant amount of information, which is not able to be
prepared in the limited time provided. If the honourable member decides to put
the question on notice, the Premier will endeavour to provide a response.
Griffin Coal—Consultants
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