Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Albanese Labor government is committed to northern Australia, to net zero and to us becoming a renewable energy superpower. The North is playing a critical role in supporting the nation's transition to a net zero economy, developing the critical minerals industry, implementing the government's National Defence Strategy and closing the gap on First Nations disadvantage.

The Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct will play a key role in the transition to a net zero economy. SunCable and other companies are set to harness the Northern Territory's world-class solar resource, driving green—I prefer to say 'golden'; energy from the sun—electricity into Darwin and the broader region. This energy will drive a new wave of green industrial development at Middle Arm. New green industries include critical minerals processing, hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable aviation fuel and data centres.

The Greens pretend that Middle Arm has nothing to do with our renewable energy future, and they do that for their own narrow political reasons. Territorians know better, Australians know better, and our regional neighbours know better. Our children's future lies with the renewable energy revolution, and the Territory is at the forefront of that exciting future.