Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

Gas is critical to the Australian economy and is a key element of the COVID-19 recovery. We want to see Australian gas working for all Australians. Securing community acceptance for new gas projects is key to ensuring that industry can thrive and communities can reap the benefits. The local member's concerns and opposition to the project have been noted. Due to our record levels of intermittent renewables in the grid, additional gas supplies are needed to support our manufacturing sector and to keep the lights on. All import terminals are subject to state and Commonwealth regulatory and environmental processes. The Crib Point proposal is currently being assessed through a Victorian government regulatory process.