Combet, Mr Greg

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:52): My question is for the Minister for Automotive Transformation. Under the government's new arrangements with Greg Combet that were announced yesterday, what hourly rate will Mr Combet be paid, what total payments will Mr Combet receive, and what is the term of his engagement?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for the Public Sector) (14:52): I can say that the total contract is going to be within what had already been pre-existing and is already on the public record, but I am aware that what we are discussing with Mr Combet is an arrangement by which he is paid regularly, monthly, because of the amount of work that we are expecting, rather than calculating and charging back an hourly rate. As to the details, including the term, I will bring back an answer for you.