Gas & Resources

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript.

• Fuel Security

  Senate · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Helen Polley ALP

  The senator asked how the gas reservation reform would deliver affordable gas and support long-term industrial futures. In supplementary questions, she asked why the government prioritised this approach and whether the p...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Climate Change

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Zali Steggall Ind

  The member asked how Australians and Pacific nations could trust the government's climate commitment given the simultaneous support for fossil fuel expansion. She referenced the presence of Tuvalu's climate minister and ...

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Aged Care

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Monique Ryan Ind

  The member asked if it would be better to tax oil or gas, cut the diesel fuel rebate, or reconsider AUKUS spending rather than looking for savings in pensioners' pockets.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked if the government agreed that a genuine reserve resource policy should mandate gas exporters to supply domestic households and industry first.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese; Madeleine King

• Energy

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The senator asked why the government was prioritizing gas corporations over Australians and climate safety by proposing a weak gas reservation instead of a substantial export tax. She asked if the government planned to d...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Fuel Security

  Senate · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Varun Ghosh ALP

  The member asked what actions the government was taking to secure affordable gas for Australian households and businesses, citing previous energy crises under the former coalition government. He sought details on how the...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Lisa Chesters ALP

  The member asked the Minister for Resources how the government was ensuring affordable gas for households and industry while creating jobs, and why this was necessary after a decade of neglect.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Fuel Security

  House of Representatives · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Dan Repacholi ALP

  The member asked the Minister representing the Minister for Industry how the gas reservation policy would power jobs and manufacturing, and why this was important after a decade of neglect.

  Answered by Pat Conroy

• Climate Change

  Senate · Monday 7 September 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The senator asked how approving fossil fuel projects was consistent with the government's commitment to a safe climate. She referenced the Prime Minister's comments on the Nepal glacier collapse disaster and the approval...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister supported the Minister for Resources backing the Northern Territory government's plan to develop Beetaloo gas, given concerns about carbon pollution.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · Tania Lawrence ALP

  The member asked how the government was working with industry and partners to build critical minerals capability and create jobs.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Artificial Intelligence

  Senate · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · David Pocock Ind

  The senator asked if Australia was doomed to repeat mining boom mistakes by failing to capture tax benefits from AI investments. He asked if the government would mandate sovereign Australian capability in procurement to ...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Woodside Energy

  Senate · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Peter Whish-Wilson Greens

  The member asked if the minister could confirm receiving over 70,000 submissions opposing the project and what he would say to Australians concerned about marine life.

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  Senate · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Helen Polley ALP

  The member asked how the government is working with industry and international partners to build sovereign critical minerals capabilities and secure supply chains.

  Answered by Don Farrell

• Gas Industry

  Senate · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Susan McDonald Nationals

  The member asked why Labor's gas policies were causing Australia to become a less reliable source for Japan to meet its energy requirements and if the Prime Minister accepted that policy uncertainty was giving competitor...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister would introduce a 25 per cent levy on gas exports, considering broad backing.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Environment, Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Allegra Spender Ind

  The member asked when the government would ensure companies set aside funds to fully cover the cleanup of their oil and gas projects.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Cost of Living

  Senate · Thursday 2 July 2026 · Dean Smith Liberal

  The member asked how the Prime Minister could claim his economic plan was working when families were paying more for essentials and mortgages.

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Angus Taylor Liberal

  The member asked how Australians could get ahead when the government was increasing costs for families and small businesses.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Fossil Fuel Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked why the government continued to subsidize fossil fuel industries with the Fuel Tax Credit scheme despite calls for its elimination. She later asked why mining handouts were prioritized over NDIS cuts and...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Education

  Senate · Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Steph Hodgins-May Greens

  The member asked if the government believed it was acceptable for fossil fuel corporations to teach children about climate change. She later asked if a gas export tax could fund schools better and if the government would...

  Answered by Jess Walsh

• Gas Industry

  Senate · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked if the minister would commit to properly assessing the climate impacts of the Browse gas project on the Great Barrier Reef, citing evidence that emissions would contribute to coral bleaching. She questio...

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked if the Prime Minister would hold a plebiscite on a gas export tax, alleging he favored the gas industry over public opinion.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Steph Hodgins-May Greens

  The senator asked whether the government would introduce a levy of at least 25 per cent on gas exports, noting that multinational exporters were making profits while paying little tax. She cited a government press releas...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Budget

  Senate · Monday 22 June 2026 · Susan McDonald Nationals

  The member asked whether the government agreed that its tax decisions would undermine critical minerals discovery and economic prosperity. She questioned if the reforms aligned with the government's Critical Minerals Str...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Taxation

  House of Representatives · Thursday 4 June 2026 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member asked why BHP, which had after-tax profits over $1.512 trillion, received $622 million in diesel tax credits, particularly given the fuel crisis affecting regular Australians.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Mining Industry

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 3 June 2026 · Andrew Wilkie Ind

  The member asked if companies had provided for mine closure costs and whether taxpayers would be left to pay for remediation.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  House of Representatives · Thursday 28 May 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked if the Prime Minister would permit a conscience vote on implementing a 25 per cent gas export tax.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Donations to Political Parties

  House of Representatives · Monday 25 May 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked the Prime Minister if lobbyists or representatives of the gas industry attended the Labor Party's budget night fundraiser.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Taxation: Gas Industry

  Senate · Thursday 14 May 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked if the Prime Minister believed the ACTU did not understand its own proposal for a gas export tax. She further asked why the government rejected taxing gas giants to fund services like housing and health,...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Taxation: Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 14 May 2026 · Sophie Scamps Ind

  The member asked why the government would not accept that the PRRT ramp-up is not occurring and simply tax gas exports, given that gas industry revenue has increased fivefold since 2000.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Energy

  Senate · Thursday 14 May 2026 · Matthew Canavan LNP

  The member asked why the government was continuing with net zero policies when it would not promise to lower energy prices, citing a 40 per cent rise in electricity costs. He further asked why the government spent $18 bi...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Renewable Energy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 14 May 2026 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member questioned why the government was hastening to raise levies on renewable energy rather than gas exports, and what modelling Treasury had conducted regarding the effect on clean energy investment.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Fertiliser

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 13 May 2026 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked if the government would save the Mount Isa phosphate plant and 17,000 jobs, or if it would continue with a free-market approach leading to 100 per cent fertiliser imports.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese; Madeleine King

• National Disability Insurance Scheme

  Senate · Tuesday 12 May 2026 · Jordon Steele-John Greens

  The senator asked which cohorts of disabled people would make up the 160,000 individuals intended to be removed from the NDIS. Supplementary questions challenged the minister's claim that 8 per cent of funding was lost t...

  Answered by Jenny McAllister

• Fuel Security

  Senate · Tuesday 12 May 2026 · Varun Ghosh ALP

  The senator asked what actions the government was taking to secure Australia's fuel and supply chains. Supplementary questions asked how the gas reservation policy would benefit households and businesses, and what the ri...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 12 May 2026 · Meryl Swanson ALP

  The member inquired how the government was ensuring affordable gas prices and what alternative policies were available.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Fossil Fuel Industry

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 1 April 2026 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member asked if the government would maintain its commitment to the domestic gas reservation scheme to ensure resources worked for Australians.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Taxation: Fossil Fuel Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked if Shell had paid no Petroleum Resource Rent Tax and if a 25 per cent levy on gas export income was justified.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Mining Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 31 March 2026 · Zaneta Mascarenhas ALP

  The member asked how the government was creating jobs and strengthening economic resilience by growing the critical minerals industry.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Oil and Gas Exploration

  Senate · Monday 30 March 2026 · Pauline Hanson One Nation

  The member asked whether the government would pledge to restart full-time oil and gas exploration and establish a sovereign oil and petroleum manufacturing industry.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve

  House of Representatives · Monday 30 March 2026 · Tania Lawrence ALP

  The member asked how the government was fulfilling its pledge to establish a critical minerals strategic reserve for job creation and supply chain diversification.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Sovereign Capability

  Senate · Tuesday 24 March 2026 · Maria Kovacic Liberal

  The member asked what steps the government had taken to ensure offline ammonia facilities returned to operation, given their critical role in agriculture and mining. She later asked about contingencies for shortages and ...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  Senate · Monday 23 March 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked whether the government was prepared to implement a levy on gas exports of no less than 25 per cent to address windfall profits during the Middle East conflict.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · Renee Coffey ALP

  The member asked whether the Prime Minister would implement a 25 per cent tax on gas exports to address corporate profiteering linked to global conflicts.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · Allegra Spender Ind

  The member asked whether the Treasurer would implement a windfall tax on gas revenues to ensure Australians receive a fair share of wartime profits.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Fuel Security

  House of Representatives · Monday 23 March 2026 · Zali Steggall Ind

  The member asked whether the Treasurer would acknowledge errors in PRRT revenue forecasts and commit to securing more revenue from gas to support Australians.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Taxation

  House of Representatives · Thursday 12 March 2026 · Monique Ryan Ind

  The member asked whether the Treasurer would impose a windfall tax on excess profits from oil and gas companies to ensure a fair return on national resources.

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Middle East

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 11 March 2026 · Andrew Hastie Liberal

  The member asked how long military efforts would take to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, given its importance to global oil and LNG supplies.

  Answered by Pat Conroy

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 5 March 2026 · Tania Lawrence ALP

  The member asked how the government was working with partners like Canada to strengthen critical minerals supply chains and create secure jobs, and whether there were threats to the industry.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Fuel Security

  Senate · Thursday 5 March 2026 · Corinne Mulholland ALP

  The member asked to what extent Australia was exposed to international energy market disruption. She sought confirmation that Australia's fuel supply was secure.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 5 March 2026 · Elizabeth Watson-Brown Greens

  The member asked if the Prime Minister would impose a 25 per cent levy on gas exports, as the ACTU had advocated, to stop profiteering.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Fossil Fuel Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 4 March 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked what the government would do to stop corporations from profiteering off the war and why the government would not increase the tax rate on gas exports to 25 per cent or higher.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Monday 9 February 2026 · Zaneta Mascarenhas ALP

  The member asked how the government is working with trading partners to secure supply chains and create jobs, and what threatens the industry.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Climate Change

  Senate · Thursday 5 February 2026 · Peter Whish-Wilson Greens

  The member asked if it was acceptable to grant ocean access to oil and gas companies during a climate emergency. He further asked how the government planned to transition off fossil fuels to protect future generations wh...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Taxation

  Senate · Wednesday 4 February 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked if the government would cut tax handouts for property investors to help renters and first-home buyers. She followed up by asking when the government would scrap the capital gains tax discount, noting its...

  Answered by Katy Gallagher

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 4 February 2026 · Corinne Mulholland ALP

  The member asked why high-purity alumina is crucial for global tech supply chains and what the funding would mean for Alpha HPA. She followed up by asking why backing Australian industrial firms in regional areas is impo...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Fossil Fuel Industry

  Senate · Tuesday 20 January 2026 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked how the minister could justify approving the enlargement of a thermal coal mine in Queensland and considering further oil and gas drilling off the Great Ocean Road given the worsening climate crisis.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Fossil Fuel Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 27 November 2025 · Sophie Scamps Ind

  The member asked the minister to confirm that the Santos Gladstone LNG export contract would not be extended beyond 2031, as recommended by the ACCC, given its impact on domestic gas prices.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Sussan Ley Liberal

  The member asked if phasing out gas imports, exports, and usage was government policy, and whether the Minister's actions as COP president contradicted his role as energy minister.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Energy

  Senate · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Josh Dolega ALP

  The senator asked how the government was delivering cheaper and cleaner energy and why replacing coal plants was a priority.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Kevin Hogan Nationals

  The member asked if the Minister had consulted the Minister for Trade before signing the agreement to phase out gas, coal, and crude petroleum exports.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Energy

  Senate · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Susan McDonald Nationals

  The senator asked how high energy prices would get under the net zero plan and whether the government had modeled the cost difference compared to not doing net zero.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Climate Change

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Garth Hamilton LNP

  The member asked if the Minister for Climate Change and Energy had consulted the Minister for Resources before signing the agreement to phase out crucial industries.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• United Nations Climate Change Conference

  Senate · Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Sarah Henderson Liberal

  The member asked if the Minister for Trade was consulted before signing the declaration and whether economic modelling was conducted on its impact on coal and gas exports.

  Answered by Don Farrell

• United Nations Climate Change Conference

  Senate · Monday 24 November 2025 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked if the government's continued support for coal and gas exports was the reason for withdrawing the COP bid. She further asked when the government would outline a roadmap to transition away from fossil fue...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Trish Cook ALP

  The member asked how the government was supporting the critical minerals sector, why reliable energy was important for it, and what other proposals existed for the industry.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• United Nations Climate Change Conference

  Senate · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked whether the government was genuinely committed to hosting the climate conference or if mining industry interests were influencing the bid, and whether the proposed fast-tracking of fossil fuel projects h...

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Renewable Energy

  Senate · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Varun Ghosh ALP

  The member asked the minister to provide examples of industrial investments driven by cleaner energy and to confirm that coal power was too expensive to support aluminium smelters.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025

  House of Representatives · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Angie Bell LNP

  The member asked the Minister for Resources whether she would listen to Western Australian Premier Roger Cook regarding the EPBC bills and critical minerals, or to her left-wing backbench.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Political Advertising

  House of Representatives · Thursday 6 November 2025 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked if there was an avenue to stop flagrant and unconscionable lying in political advertising, citing specific false claims made during the Hinchinbrook by-election.

  Answered by Amanda Rishworth

• Employment: Mining Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 5 November 2025 · Susan McDonald Nationals

  The member asked how many more jobs would be lost under the government's watch, attributing recent job losses to failed energy and industry policies.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Iron Ore Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 5 November 2025 · Fatima Payman Australia's Voice

  The member asked what funding the federal government had set aside for shared facilities at Geraldton port to support green iron investment in Western Australia.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Energy

  Senate · Wednesday 5 November 2025 · Karen Grogan ALP

  The member asked the minister to confirm that unreliable coal power was driving up electricity costs and to outline what reforms were required to deliver structurally lower prices.

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Environment

  Senate · Wednesday 5 November 2025 · Matt O'Sullivan Liberal

  The member asked whether the government's environmental reform proposals had failed Western Australian business, given the Premier's rejection of the current draft.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Climate Change

  Senate · Tuesday 4 November 2025 · Mehreen Faruqi Greens

  The member asked when the government would respond to Senate committee recommendations on climate risk and insurance. She also asked when fossil fuel companies would be forced to contribute to disaster mitigation and ins...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Resources Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 4 November 2025 · Matt Smith ALP

  The member asked how the government was ensuring a strong resources sector and what proposals threatened it.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Climate Change

  Senate · Tuesday 4 November 2025 · Malcolm Roberts One Nation

  The member asked what threats the government had levied against China for increasing coal use. He argued that Australia was sacrificing living standards to satisfy foreign dictates while China expanded coal capacity.

  Answered by Penny Wong

• Mining Industry: Critical Minerals Strategy

  House of Representatives · Monday 3 November 2025 · Tom French ALP

  The member asked how the government is diversifying global supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths and boosting the Australian resource sector.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Climate Change

  Senate · Monday 3 November 2025 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The senator asked why the minister refused to exclude expediting coal and gas developments under new environmental laws. She cited concerns that reforms undermined climate progress and denied the government power to limi...

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Labor Government

  Senate · Monday 3 November 2025 · Sarah Hanson-Young Greens

  The senator asked whether the minister was prepared to compromise with climate-denying Coalition members on environmental reforms, implying this reflected poorly on Labor's principles. She followed up by asking if the la...

  Answered by Murray Watt

• Climate Change

  House of Representatives · Monday 3 November 2025 · Andrew Wilkie Ind

  The member asked what steps the government would take to ensure compliance with the ICJ ruling on limiting emissions, including scope 3 emissions, if it did not include a climate trigger or scope 3 emissions in domestic ...

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Defence

  Senate · Thursday 30 October 2025 · David Shoebridge Greens

  The member asked whether the government had ever refused requests from the United States or Donald Trump regarding defence spending and critical minerals. He questioned if there were limits to the government's support fo...

  Answered by Jenny McAllister

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 30 October 2025 · Melissa Price Liberal

  The member asked if rising energy costs were preventing expansion in the mining sector, contrary to the minister's guarantee of cheap and reliable energy.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Mining Industry

  Senate · Thursday 30 October 2025 · Susan McDonald Nationals

  The member asked whether current mining approvals would be forced to comply with new conditions under the reforms. She sought a guarantee that no retrospective changes would be applied to existing projects.

  Answered by Murray Watt

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  Senate · Tuesday 28 October 2025 · David Pocock Ind

  The senator asked what mechanisms were in place to ensure Australians benefited fairly from the critical minerals boom, drawing parallels to the perceived lack of benefit from gas exports. He followed up by asking for a ...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Dan Repacholi ALP

  The member asked how the government was collaborating with allies to secure reliable supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Chris Bowen ALP

  The member elaborated on the job losses and criticised the opposition's stance on extending the life of coal-fired power stations.

  Answered by Chris Bowen (Minister for Industry and Science)

• United States-Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

  House of Representatives · Monday 27 October 2025 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member asked when taxpayers could expect more detail on how the critical minerals deal would benefit them, noting concerns about royalty returns.

  Answered by Richard Marles

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 8 October 2025 · Matt Smith ALP

  The member asked how the government was working with Queensland to protect regional jobs and strengthen Australia's copper capability.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Economy

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 7 October 2025 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked about the impact of gas prices and banana import applications on regional industries, specifically Mount Isa and the banana industry, and whether the government would preside over the obliteration of the...

  Answered by Jim Chalmers

• Climate Change

  House of Representatives · Thursday 4 September 2025 · Nicolette Boele Ind

  The member asked if the government would take a 75 per cent emissions reduction position or side with coal sellers.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Thursday 4 September 2025 · Dai Le Ind

  The member asked if the government's net zero approach was leaving small businesses with no money, and how the household battery rebate would help.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Wednesday 3 September 2025 · Monique Ryan Ind

  The member asked why the government was supporting more gas projects when there was already enough gas for domestic needs. She also asked when the government would intervene to protect access to gas resources.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Gas Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 2 September 2025 · Monique Ryan Ind

  The member asked if the minister would deny Santos further approvals until it rectified the methane leaks, citing under-reporting as a mockery of the safeguard mechanism.

  Answered by Chris Bowen

• Gas Industry

  Senate · Monday 1 September 2025 · Larissa Waters Greens

  The member asked when responsible ministers were informed of the leak and why no federal action had been taken to repair the tanks. She cited FOI documents showing knowledge by the Clean Energy Regulator, CSIRO, and NOPS...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Migration

  House of Representatives · Monday 1 September 2025 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked if stopping migration and implementing resource reservations would save money and create economic development.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese; Madeleine King

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 26 August 2025 · Trish Cook ALP

  The member asked the Minister for Resources how the government was creating jobs through the critical minerals industry and what proposals might threaten the sector.

  Answered by Madeleine King

• Critical and Strategic Minerals Industry

  House of Representatives · Thursday 31 July 2025 · Bob Katter KAP

  The member asked the Prime Minister to intervene to prevent the closure of the Mount Isa copper smelter and to initiate a gas reserve policy to protect the local fertilizer plant.

  Answered by Anthony Albanese

• Critical Minerals Industry

  Senate · Wednesday 30 July 2025 · Matthew Canavan LNP

  The member asked if the minister agreed that high energy prices risk union jobs at manufacturing smelters. He noted reports of potential production pauses and job losses at Mount Isa and Townsville, asking if the governm...

  Answered by Tim Ayres

• Whyalla Steelworks

  House of Representatives · Tuesday 15 September 2026 · Sam Birrell (Nicholls) (National Party) Nationals

  The debate centred on the impact of the Whyalla Steelworks closure and the broader implications for Australia's heavy manufacturing sector. Sam Birrell argued that the government's reliance on intermittent renewable ener...

• Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Fast Tracking Coal, Gas and Oil Projects) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Maria Kovacic (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate focused on the second reading of a bill designed to reverse restrictions on fossil fuel development and streamline environmental approvals. The speaker argued that current laws hinder energy security and econo...

• Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Fast Tracking Coal, Gas and Oil Projects) Bill 2026; First Reading

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026

• Energy

  Senate · Monday 14 September 2026 · Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senator Hodgins-May moved that the Senate take note of the Minister for Industry and Innovation's answer regarding gas policy. She criticised the government's gas reservation scheme as insufficient and argued it failed t...

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 14 September 2026 · Tom Venning (Grey) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  Members debated the state of Australia's energy market, focusing on rising costs, grid reliability, and the impact on industry and households. The Liberal Party argued that government policies have led to energy poverty ...

• Climate Change

  Senate · Monday 7 September 2026 · Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens

  The Senate debated a matter of public importance moved by the Australian Greens, criticising the Labor government for approving its 37th fossil fuel project while a glacial disaster unfolded in Nepal. Greens and crossben...

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · Garth Hamilton (Groom) (Liberal National Party) LNP

  The debate centred on a motion moved by the Opposition arguing that the Government had failed to lower energy costs and was undermining energy security by relying on renewables and imports. Government members countered t...

• Cheaper Home Batteries Program

  House of Representatives · Monday 7 September 2026 · Kara Cook (Bonner) (Australian Labor Party) ALP

  The House of Representatives debated a motion commending the government on the first year of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Labor members highlighted that over 500,000 batteries had been installed, reducing househol...

• Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Maria Kovacic (NSW) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate concerned the Fair Work Amendment (Disqualified Officers) Bill 2026, which sought to remove the five-year statutory limit on disqualifying union officers. Senator Maria Kovacic argued that the current limit wa...

• Renewable Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 17 August 2026 · Barnaby Joyce (New England) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  The debate centred on two motions regarding renewable energy infrastructure in regional Australia. Barnaby Joyce moved a motion condemning the government's rollout of renewable energy zones, citing impacts on agriculture...

• Energy

  House of Representatives · Monday 17 August 2026 · Leon Rebello (McPherson) (Liberal National Party) LNP

  Members debated the government's record on energy prices, with opposition members arguing that promises of bill reductions were broken and costs have risen significantly. Government members defended their policies, citin...

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  Senate · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) Greens

  The Senate debated a motion proposing a 25 per cent levy on gas exports to guarantee a fair return for Australians from resource revenues. Greens and Independent senators argued that multinational corporations were profi...

• Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading

  Senate · Thursday 2 July 2026

• Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Thursday 2 July 2026 · Malcolm Roberts (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  The Senate debated legislation creating a voluntary pathway for black-coal employers to resolve historical long service leave levy debts. The government and opposition supported the bill as a measure to provide certainty...

• Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee

  Senate · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Susan McDonald (QLD) (National Party) Nationals

  The Senate debated amendments to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. The National Party moved amendments to adjust the timing and frequency of statutory revi...

• Fuel

  Senate · Monday 29 June 2026 · Malcolm Roberts (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  Senators debated the government's decision to increase the fuel excise by 16 cents per litre, with One Nation and the Greens opposing the move as inflationary and harmful to households and businesses. The Labor Party def...

• Gas Industry

  Senate · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Larissa Waters (QLD) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators debated the government's handling of Woodside's proposal to drill gas wells near Scott Reef. The Australian Greens argued that the project poses severe risks to marine ecosystems and contributes significantly to...

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Pauline Hanson (QLD) (Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) One Nation

  The debate focused on proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, with opposition members arguing the measures breached election promises and would harm economic growth, housing supply, and small business...

• Taxation

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Richard Colbeck (TAS) (Liberal Party) Liberal

  The debate centred on a motion of public importance moved by the Liberal Party criticising the government's tax agenda and spending. Liberal members argued that the reforms, resulting from a deal with the Greens, would h...

• Gas Industry: Taxation

  Senate · Tuesday 23 June 2026 · Steph Hodgins-May (VIC) (Australian Greens) Greens

  Senators from the Australian Greens debated the government's refusal to implement a gas export tax. They argued that the government prioritised multinational corporations over public revenue and cited inconsistencies in ...