Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

No, I can't confirm that. What I can confirm is that in this government there is ongoing policy discussion on matters of national interest. Do you know what we are interested in? We on this side of politics are interested in lower electricity prices and more reliable energy supplies. In the lead-up to the next election, Labor will go to the election with an agenda of higher electricity prices, which will hurt families, which will hurt pensioners and which will cost jobs. We will be going with an agenda that will bring down the cost of electricity and improve the reliability of our energy supplies.

Our Prime Minister is a very consultative Prime Minister. Our Prime Minister is a very inclusive Prime Minister. Our Prime Minister is somebody who enjoys engaging in policy discussions with his colleagues. We on this side of the chamber are absolutely committed to getting this reform absolutely right. I cannot confirm what the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate asserted, but I can confirm that, as a matter of business as usual, we continue to have discussions as appropriate about the right policy decisions for the future.