Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The failure to allow any exploration or development of Victoria's extensive onshore gas reserves is a political decision of the Victorian Labor government. We have a shortage of gas in Australia that was created by political decisions by Labor governments, and we are taking the hard decisions to resolve it. It is a tough measure.

Opposition members interjecting—

One of the honourable members opposite laughs. Well, I wonder how he would laugh at the workers at Incitec Pivot in Brisbane, whose jobs are under threat because of the increase in gas prices created by Labor's recklessness and mindless approach to policy—allowing too much gas to be exported without having regard to the needs of the domestic market, and at the same time campaigning against the exploration and development of gas in Victoria.

Ms Butler interjecting—

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