Labor puts Dawson Energy Jobs Put on Ice

5,500 jobs in and around Dawson have been put on ice by Federal Labor’s Minister for Water. 18 major coal and gas projects which were already approved are now subject to reassessment following a decision by the Labor Government.

The North Bowen and Galilee Gas basins project has been named by the Labor Government as a project that is now due to be reassessed.

Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, said the decision is yet another cause for alarm for Australia’s energy future.

“Projects such as these are what will save our nation during an energy crisis. This Labor Government simply does not understand the critical importance of base load power in our energy grid that enables Australians to have 24/7 power,” Mr Willcox said.

“Instead of sabotaging projects, I am urging the Albanese Labor Government to provide energy security to Australia.

“There are plenty of skilled men and women in Dawson who could fill these roles exceptionally and now may not get the opportunity to. And with 18 projects being ‘reassessed’ overall, these opportunities are being severely restricted.

The Government is too busy trying to appease the activists, rather than bringing the cost of living down for Australians and providing security for the energy mix.

At a time when Labor’s own Budget forecasts energy prices rising by more than 50 per cent and gas prices by more than 40 per cent, it is appalling that Labor would send these key projects backwards to further compromise our future supplies of coal and gas.”