Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee - King Island, TAS
9 April 2026
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Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Australian Parliament
16:00 - 18:35
Speaker 1
Good morning all. I declare open this hearing of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee into the State of Australia's aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional, and remote communities. I'm senator Richard Colbeck, the acting chair of the committee, and I'm joined by senator Josh DeLiger via teleconference, and the committee chair, senator Ross Caddell, also via video con, conference. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, pay my respects to their elders past and present, and I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing in person and via teleconference.
These are public proceedings being audio streamed live via the parliament's website, and a hands... Hands out transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to the committee, and such action may be treated by the senate as a contempt. It is also a contempt to give it...
To give false or misleading evidence. Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera. If a witness objects to answer... To answering a question, they should state the ground upon which the objection is made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer having regard to the ground which is claimed. If the committee determines to insist on an answer, the...
A witness may request that the answer be given in camera. I remind senators of their obligations under the behavior code for Australian parliament arians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. I now welcome representatives from the King Island Council. I understand that information on parliamentary privilege and the protection of witnesses giving evidence to senate committees has been provided to you. For the Hansard record, can I ask that you give us your names and the capacity in which you appear, and then I'll invite you to make an opening statement?
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