House debates
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Bills
Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Consideration in Detail
4:45 pm
Josh Wilson (Fremantle, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) | Hansard source
I'm grateful to all the members who have contributed to this debate, this conversation, and will answer some of the questions that have been put. I'll start by saying that, in this portfolio area, as across the budget, the government is focused on resilience and reform. We know that we're living through a fuel crisis at the moment. It's interesting that that none of the contributions to date, particularly from non-government members, have picked up on that. I think that that is a very pressing concern for Australian households and businesses. Making sure that we are more resilient has been a big focus of this budget, with a $10 billion investment in fuel security as we address supply issues, as we address cost issues. But, as the Prime Minister, Treasurer and cabinet ministers have said—
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