Home featured Credit: Viktor Kiryanov Featured News Featured “We’ve got to get the gas”: Prime Minister’s COVID-19 recovery plan Ellie Dudley September 15, 2020 The Morrison government has announced they will back the construction of a gas-fired power station in plans to prevent an energy price spike for employers and households and help rebuild the Australian economy. “Gas is a critical enabler of Australia’s economy,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement ahead of Tuesday’s speech. “Our competitive advantage has always been based on affordable, reliable energy. “As we turn to our economic recovery from COVID-19, affordable gas will play a central role in re-establishing the strong economy we need for jobs growth, funding government services and opportunities for all.” In a speech given in the Tomago on Tuesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that gas will play a vital role in Australia’s renewable energy future, and that his government is not afraid to step in if the private sector does not provide it themselves. “Gas is not only central to our industry plan, it’s also central to our energy plan,” he said. “As I said at the Press Club earlier this year, there is no credible energy transition plan for an economy like Australia that does not involve the greater use of gas.” This has been met with apprehension from industry leaders and scientists questioning the how growth in extraction and export of gas match with Australia’s emissions commitments and the Paris Agreement. https://twitter.com/mcannonbrookes/status/1305665864633470976?s=20 Atlassian CEO Mike