QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator DAVID POCOCK (Australian Capital Territory—Independent ACT Whip) (14:47): Minister, it's unclear from your answer how much Australians will actually get from exploiting our resources. Last time Labor was in power, you signed export gas agreements—multibillion, multidecadal agreements—which have really seen us not benefit that much at all from offshore LNG.

Petroleum resource rent tax is set to decline. Japan is making over $1 billion onselling our gas. One in seven Australians now live in poverty.

What is the plan for critical minerals to actually ensure that Australians benefit from Australian resources?