House debates Questions without Notice

Climate Change

Thursday, 10 November 2022 House of Representatives

Paul Fletcher

Paul Fletcher Bradfield, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy

2:25 pm

My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. At a time when Australia urgently needs more gas supply, why has the government funded $9.8 million over four years to activists who oppose and stop new gas projects?

Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy

We have not.