Ms Julie O'Neill:

That does not come in because it is a non-sustainable form of energy and so it is not on my table. We do not have a direct role in that or in energy security. However, I know energy security will be important in the context of the White Paper. It is something the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources monitors closely all the time. It is yet another reason we need to reduce our reliance on imported fossil fuels and do everything we possibly can in that regard.

Deputy Fleming mentioned some technologies. I love game changers in technology and watching out for the disruptive technologies that might change the opportunities available to us. The reality is that in a sector like this new things will come on-stream and they will add value, but in some cases they will be literally a slow burn over time. We need to have that part of our minds looking well beyond 2020 and set to thinking to 2050 and beyond. It is interesting because as we get older in life we realise that we are doing this not for our benefit but for the next generation.