Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

There are, indeed, many billions of dollars in the budget that we are investing already in emissions reduction activities, that we're investing already in supporting regional growth activities. I need only point you to the investments in our agriculture 2030 agenda; to the investments in our modern manufacturing agenda; to the investments into other aspects of our regional growth agenda; to the investments we're making in terms of meeting the stretched goals and targets in relation to emissions reductions; to the investments in terms of hydrogen hubs—seven of them—that we are committed to establishing right across the country; to the investments that we are making in terms of driving new carbon storage opportunities; to the investments that we're making in terms of Snowy 2.0, which, if I look just down the road, happens to be in a regional part of Australia. Regional investment delivering a lower emissions environment that will support lower electricity prices in the future. That is, indeed, what we will continue to invest in and pursue: lower emissions, more jobs, lower electricity prices. (Time expired)