Senator DUNIAM (Tasmania—Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism) (12:21): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator DUNIAM: Unlike those opposite, we know where we stand. We are committed to ensuring that Australian households and businesses have access to the affordable, reliable energy that they need. The government recognises that Australia's competitive advantage has always been based on cheap energy. Gas will be central to our ongoing economic recovery and job creation, and a robust and competitive gas industry will allow both gas producers and users to thrive, with the lower prices and lower emissions benefiting all Australians.