Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for his question. The first thing I'd do is say to the member that, if he gives me Josh's number—he's just texted you—I'm happy to personally have a discussion with him and do what I can to help him, because that's what we do and that's what some members opposite have done, it must be said. We're a government that get things done and want to make a difference. Your current leader says, 'They've suffered enough.' Either you want to help this guy, or you don't, and, if you want to help him, give us the info; we'll follow it up and do what we can. Give us the number, and we'll follow it up.

I want to make this point as well. I've been asked about leadership by those opposite all during question time, and there's a big difference between what those opposite have suggested and what we have done today. We've worked constructively on supply with states and territories. We've worked constructively with industry. We've put out a national fuel security plan. When it comes to the measures to assist with the cost of living, by doing it through the National Cabinet process we've ensured that states and territories have agreed they shouldn't get a windfall gain, and what that will mean is a further reduction in the price of fuel.

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