Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) (14:20): I would be delighted to come along at a time that suits. I appreciate your acknowledgement of my grandfather in your question. The Australian government is committed to improving energy security, reliability and affordability, including in North Queensland, the region that includes your electorate. I announced earlier this year a $4.7 million grant to assist with the cost of feasibility work for the CopperString Project, which you talked about: a proposed transmission line between Mount Isa and Hughenden. It aims to allow major users of electricity in Mount Isa and along the corridor to access electricity from the national electricity market. That in turn should encourage investment in processing, mines and other projects across the corridor and into Mount Isa, as well. The grant covers the cost of preparatory work, EISs and native title agreements, amongst other things. I understand that CopperString is also talking to the CEFC about future financing. This is part of our broader commitment to Central and North Queensland, a commitment many on our side of the House share. I know that the member for Leichhardt is passionate about the Daintree microgrid project, another energy project in North Queensland that is important for affordability and reliability in that region, along with the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, a $610 million project up in the north. Our heavy lifting in Queensland will work only if the Palaszczuk government wants to put downward pressure on prices. Giving access to the national electricity market helps, if those prices are affordable to the businesses in Mount Isa and along the corridor. We know that just last year they ripped $1.65 billion out of their electricity network to try to make ends meet in their budget. We are absolutely committed to a fair deal on energy for Central and North Queensland.