Senate debates
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Matters of Urgency
Gas Industry
5:33 pm
Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator David Pocock, which is also shown at item 13 on today's Order of Business:
The need for the government to legislate to redirect uncontracted export gas into the domestic market and bring down the price of gas and electricity for Australian industry and households, to recognise that Australian gas is for 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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