Senator LUDWIG (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery) (14:32): I think it is worth while putting on the record that on 14 June 2011 Gunns announced on the Australian Stock Exchange the sale of its Triabunna export woodchip facility. I understand that sale is to be to an entity established by the family owned logging and haulage company Aprin Pty Ltd. Gunns further announced that the sale was conditional on satisfactory progress in the implementation of the Tasmanian forest statement of principles. The Australian government has not been approached regarding the sale or operation of the Triabunna mill. Senator Bob Brown: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The question from Senator Milne was whether the government would guarantee that no public moneys would flow to that purchase by Aprin logging until it is aware of the details. That was the question. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Senator Ludwig, continue with your answer. You have 23 seconds remaining. Senator LUDWIG: Industry and government want to see an operating mill which will provide the best results for jobs in Tasmania. The issue of course is whether there is Commonwealth support. The government is committed to this process, as outlined in the Prime Minister's statement of 7 December last year. We continue to support discussions— (Time expired)