Tuesday, 3 March 2026

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (21:12): (2359) My adjournment is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. Could the minister please provide an update on how the government is supporting more Victorians to go electric? We all remember when the Liberal–Nationals shut down Holden and Ford, which saw automotive industries lose jobs in the tens of thousands. The good news is we can bring thousands of jobs back by electrifying our vehicles. EVs are cheaper to run, and if you have got solar on your roof, you can charge them for free. We currently send billions of dollars offshore to foreign economies every year to purchase petrol that is at risk of global price shocks. On the other hand, we can use that money to employ local workers in generation, distribution and electricity connection right here for our electricity needs.