Gerard Rennick (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator McAllister. The Albanese government has lent to $100 million to Ampol for 200 battery-charging stations to expand electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure nationwide. If, as Senator Wong claims, renewables are cheaper, why is it necessary for the Albanese government to give taxpayer funds to a company that recently reported a half-year profit of $235 million in order to subsidise electric vehicle charging stations?