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SenateWednesday 16 September 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (14:06): Let me make it clear that, under the Albanese Labor government, under our Future Made in Australia plan, industry policy is squarely back. We will never apologise for putting Australians first and Australians' jobs first. We will deliver this landmark reform on gas reservation to make Australia stronger.

The real question is: who will stand with the Albanese government and Australian manufacturing to deliver this reform? Will Angus Taylor stand up for Australia's interests by voting to reserve Australian gas for Australians? Will he support manufacturing and blue-collar jobs in our regions?

Will the Greens? Will One Nation? This is a choice for the parliament.

Will you stand around admiring problems or are you for solutions that will make Australian industry stronger? You can't be for manufacturing and against gas reservations. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Minister Ayres, I remind you to refer to those in the other place by their correct titles.

Senator Polley, second supplementary?

SourceSenate, Wednesday 16 September 2026 — official recordTA-260916-senate-25b2c36618e3:s162