House debates

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Questions without Notice: Additional Answers

Fuel

4:10 pm

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

I add to my answer to the member for Lindsay. In her question to me, the member for Lindsay asserted that the Premier of New South Wales had said, 'demand management measures are required—that might be rationing'. They have Hansard in the New South Wales parliament as well. In fact, the Premier of New South Wales said:

… if demand management procedures are required—that might be rationing, working from home, or other programs or remedies that we can introduce into the marketplace …

This is another example of the opposition seeking political point scoring dishonestly in the midst of an international crisis.

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