Andrew Willcox (Dawson, Liberal National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thud—well, that is the sound of my jaw hitting the floor of this chamber because, for the first time this year, the Labor government has actually listened. We went from an energy minister who claimed there was no crisis to a government that has finally listened to the coalition. Finally, sense has prevailed over madness, because when fuel prices soared, they told struggling families to buy a $60,000 electric car. When power bills increased by 40 per cent, they told families to spend a lazy 20 grand on a battery. But today the brutal reality of a family budget has finally smashed through the Canberra bubble. I'm proud to be part of a coalition that refused to back down. We stood firm. We held this government to account and we forced those opposite to do the right thing for the Australian people.

The fuel excise is halved. Well done to the coalition. This is the power of strong opposition. I'm proud to be part of a coalition that is restoring our standard of living and protecting our way of life. The coalition has turned the tide, resulting in actual action at the bowser. We have secured a fair go for Australians. We've slashed the tax and we've given our families back their Easter holiday they so much deserve. Thanks for finally listening Labor, and thanks so much to the coalition for holding this Albanese Labor government to account.