ROB Katter said the bond with Member for Cook Billy Gordon still needs work – as demonstrated by their different votes for ethanol mandate legislation passed on Wednesday night.
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The KAP Member for Mount Isa eventually supported the LNP’s version of the ethanol mandate while Mr Gordon helped ensure Labor’s motion was passed.
“It’s not a perfect working relationship and is in its embryonic stage in the relationship,” Mr Katter said, adding that there had been little time to brief the Cook Member beforehand.
KAP urged for a set 10 per cent ethanol mandate which would increase over time but it was not supported by the parliament.
Mr Katter said he was pleased with the government’s amendment because it recognised the importance of an implementation board.
The implementation board would enforce that oil companies were not exempt from legislation, Mr Katter said.
The LNP motion first acknowledged the board which would consult consumers, and enforce a time frame before its recommended ethanol levels were added to fuel.
Labor called for an amendment to acknowledge the party already introduced an ethanol mandate bill but also to broaden the approach to biofuels.
