BP’s decision to hit pause on turning Kwinana into a clean energy hub is a wake-up call for Western Australia. We should be leading the renewable energy transition, but instead we’re stalled by slow approvals, political gridlock and a lack of urgency.

A year ago, I called for production tax credits to supercharge Australia’s critical minerals processing. This week, I’m finally debating the legislation in parliament – an idea supported by industry but buried in political point-scoring. Meanwhile, our competitors are sprinting ahead.