Jamie Chaffey (Parkes, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. The fuel tax credit scheme reduces costs to farmers, businesses and industry, which helps keep food prices lower. Will the Prime Minister rule out any change to the fuel tax credit system?

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

The only people arguing for higher taxes are those opposite, who, before the member was here, all voted for higher taxes. When it comes to the diesel tax rebate, the fact is that it's been in place for some time. We haven't changed anything there. Those opposite are the only people who have stood for higher taxes. The question is: will they do what they said they would do before the election, which is that they said they would come in here and introduce legislation for higher taxes.

We've seen them come in here and introduce different private members' bills. I wonder whether the member will move such a private members' bill.