The Albanese Labor Government must put partisan politics aside, and urgently include bauxite, alumina and aluminium on Australia’s Critical Minerals List, due to the rising geopolitical risks and the damaging of Australia’s investment environment the Government has presided over.

Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald has delivered a bold vision for Australia’s resources future, saying the sector has a vital role to play in defence and in helping the country take a leading role in international partnerships such as AUKUS.

Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald has urged the Albanese Labor Government to release the shackles it has imposed on Australian mining so companies can better weather volatile world markets.

The suspension of BHP’s Nickel West operations is one of the first casualties of Labor’s rushed, fledgling Future Made in Australia policy.

The June 2024 Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) release highlights the strong outlook of Australia’s resources sector, however details the need for continued support and investment in our resources sector.

There is a risk of Australia becoming a very principled but very poor country, and this is something we should avoid.

Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald has questioned the Albanese Government’s genuine desire to back Australian critical mineral interests, saying today’s funding announcement in Gladstone does not reverse the policy failures of the last two years.

I want to start my remarks by reaffirming that the Coalition is a strong and ardent supporter of the resources sector, and is committed to the future of mining in this country.

Federal Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald, has labelled Queensland and Federal Labor’s attacks on Australian coal mining “utter madness” as figures show coal’s enormous contribution to Queensland’s economy.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to reassess approvals for 18 major coal and gas projects marks the introduction of a ‘climate trigger’ by stealth – and a dangerous moment for Australia.