Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

As the Chamber of Minerals and Energy said:

Offering production tax incentives for hydrogen production and critical mineral processing sends a clear message to investors that Australia is serious about seizing the opportunities presented by the global energy transition.

I said that again for you, Senator Cash, as you are so fond of quoting some people, and I would invite you to consider this: since we have come to government, we have seen a record 1.1 million jobs created, including 47,000 in manufacturing. We have had a range of policies and incentives in new energy, new projects, new technology and new markets, and our Future Made in Australia agenda is central to that. But do you know what? Senator Cash, Mr Dutton and the Liberals want to take Australia backwards—back to the most dire skill crisis in 50 years and back to the back of the pack in the renewables race. On top of that, $350 billion worth of— (Time expired)