Opened the debate
Jones moved that the bill be read a second time, commending it to the chamber. Jones detailed that the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water would receive over $3.6 billion, including $2 billion for renewable energy investments and $1.2 billion for the Rewiring the Nation program. Jones noted that $530 million was allocated to fast-track household energy upgrades. Jones also reported that the Department of Defence would receive over $484 million for capability reclassification, while the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts would receive over $373 million for NBN upgrades and Rex administration support.