Chris Bowen (Prospect, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Peter Kell said:

We are pleased to see the federal government stepping in on behalf of consumers in relation to petrol prices and are especially pleased to see the ACCC has now been given a greater monitoring role.

The President of the NRMA, Mr Alan Evans, said:

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen should be congratulated for acting quickly to expand the powers of the ACCC and work towards appointing a Petrol Commissioner as soon as possible.

On the weekend Mike Harris, Chief Executive of the AAA—

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