Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The government's position is absolutely clear in this regard. Unlocking gas reserves is a key to Australia's economic prosperity and our continued recovery from COVID.

Part of that is making sure that we provide certainty and the confidence to make sure that we have the essential investment in these critical resource projects to open up our economy. The Labor Environmental Action Network, championed by some senators in this place, would seek to stop new gas projects and would actively behave to ban gas. Basically, this network is responding to inner-city greenies at the expense of everyday Australians and the regional economies that so many on this side believe are so important for our Australian economy.

The member for Hunter has labelled them 'fundamentalists' who have no idea about supporting real workers and real jobs. It's pretty hard to disagree with the member for Hunter when he makes those sorts of comments. We will support regional Australia and we will support a gas-led recovery.