House debates

Thursday, 10 August 2006

Fuel Prices

9:01 am

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Revenue) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Treasurer from coming into this place and providing a full and proper explanation as to why he refuses to provide the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission under s95ZE(1) with a direction that would enable the ACCC to:

(1)
formally monitor petrol monitor terminal gate, wholesale and retail petrol prices;
(2)
obtain all information from refiners, wholesalers and major retailers in the transport fuels sector relevant to fuel prices, including costs, profits and margins; and
(3)
conduct all other inquiries relevant to the spiralling fuel prices.

We all know oil prices are high. That is all the more reason this government’s—

9:02 am

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.

9:11 am

Photo of Chris HayesChris Hayes (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I second the motion, Mr Speaker. This is a disgrace. The government comes into this place—

Photo of Tony AbbottTony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

Question put.