Senate debates Questions without Notice

Gas Industry


Susan McDonald

Susan McDonald Queensland, National Party, Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia

2:54 pm

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Japanese energy companies are already signing major long-term LNG supply agreements with the United States, while Japanese industry has warned that uncertainty around Labor's gas policies risks undermining confidence in Australia as a reliable long-term supplier. Minister, after decades in which Japan has relied heavily on Australian LNG, why is Labor making Australia a less certain place for Japan to secure its future energy needs?