Steel Industry

The Hon. M.C. PARNELL (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment, representing the Minister for Energy and Mining. The question is: what steps is the government taking to promote a green steel industry in South Australia which replaces metallurgical coal with hydrogen to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade and Investment) (15:00): I thank the honourable member for his question and, as always, his ongoing interest in things that are green and the very important issue around green steel. I know that the member for Stuart and hardworking Minister for Energy and Mining, the Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan, will be best placed to provide that answer, so I will refer the question to him and bring back an answer.