Senate debates

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Matters of Public Importance

Energy

6:34 pm

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Senator Dean Smith has submitted a proposal, under standing order 75, today, which has been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red:

The Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner's 2024 Annual Report demonstrates that regional Australia is shouldering the burden of large-scale renewable projects, transmission lines and storage developments, while Labor fails to provide a framework to deliver affordable, reliable energy to Australian households and businesses.

Is consideration of the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.

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