Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) Share this | Hansard source

I'm pleased to add to the Prime Minister's answer. I met with the member for Indi on her proposal. Now we have the legislation. As of this week we're working our way through that. We are delivering on a plan for a range of initiatives across regional Australia to support reliable, affordable energy as we bring down our emissions. The Prime Minister has already mentioned the microgrid program. There are projects in the Daintree in the member for Leichhardt's electorate but also projects in the member for Indi's electorate, where there's a project looking at pumped hydro and batteries to support the record levels of investment we're seeing in solar.

We are also supporting community organisations, small businesses and dairy farmers through the $40 million Energy Efficient Communities Program, and in the member for Indi's electorate that has included the Yackandandah Football Netball Club and the Benalla Aviation Museum. These grants are providing community groups and businesses with the opportunity to make investments to deliver affordable, reliable energy as we bring down our emissions. That's our commitment. That's what we're delivering. Thank you again for the discussion we've had in recent times.

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