Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

This is an example of the Commonwealth working with a state government to deliver more manufacturing sovereignty for Australia and more energy for Australia as well. This is a joint investment that will transform the Queensland energy grid and deliver on our commitment to a future made in Australia. It will secure 1,000 jobs at the smelter, but, importantly for Gladstone, over 2,000 jobs when you look at indirect jobs as well. This is about mobilising Australia's sovereign industrial capability and investing in energy resilience with new renewable energy generation and transmission across Queensland.

Opposition members interjecting—

I'm talking about a joint announcement that's been worked out with me, Premier Crisafulli and the respective ministers, and what we get is people over there showing their contempt for jobs and these issues and sovereignty—

Honourable members interjecting—

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