Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation) | Hansard source

Senator Brown, you're right; with the war in the Middle East, global energy markets are indeed once again under some pressure. That underscores the importance of the work that this government, and in particular Minister Bowen, has been leading over the course of this year in all aspects of our energy system—none more important than building a new modern, Australian, reliable electricity grid, with Australian wind, solar batteries and gas. Vladimir Putin in Ukraine can't stop the wind blowing in Australia. The Iranians may be able to block the Strait of Hormuz but they cannot stop the Australian sun shining on the roofs of Australian households, securing Australian energy to drive down prices for Australians. Just one of these programs, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, has made an outsized impact for businesses and for households.