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Title Motions — Gas Industry Motions - Gas Industry - Don't use public funds Description <p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p> <p>I move:</p> <p class="italic">That the Senate&#8212;</p> The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-11-10.139.2) introduced by South Australian Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/sarah_hanson-young) (Greens), which means it failed. ### Motion text > *That the Senate—* > > *(a) notes that the 2020 Budget contains $28.3 million over three years from 2020-21 to establish five strategic basin plans to accelerate gas development in priority geological basins; and* > > *(b) opposes the use of these public funds to expand the gas industry.* <p class="italic">(a) notes that the 2020 Budget contains $28.3 million over three years from 2020-21 to establish five strategic basin plans to accelerate gas development in priority geological basins; and</p> <p class="italic">(b) opposes the use of these public funds to expand the gas industry.</p> <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</p> <p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p> <p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</p> <p>Gas continues to be a key resource for all Australians. We must continue to strategically develop our gas resources, ensuring Australian industries have access to cheap, reliable gas. Access to cheap, reliable gas is a key part of the Morrison-McCormack government's economic recovery from COVID-19. Australia has vast reserves of untapped natural gas. Developing these resources required strategic planning. Once again, the Greens show their contempt of Australian industries and users.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p> <p>The question is that motion No. 840 be agreed to.</p>