Yes. The government obviously stands to benefit significantly....

Yes. The government obviously stands to benefit significantly. No doubt any initial funding would be returned many times over in taxes once all said and done.

VMS had a plan, a plan supported by shareholders but the plan has proven fragile, now broken as it assumed orderly market conditions. Market conditions are no longer orderly, now more than ever they are subjected to substantial external influence.

So yes, all things being considered, I think VMS should receive some government funding so that Tasmania realises the economic benefits that VMS promises upon the development of Lindsay.