Tim Ayres (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): Mr Clifton's experience is precisely the same as what has been relayed to us here in Canberra. The Australian Institute of Petroleum issued a statement that said: 'Over the last week, member companies have been hit by a sudden rush to buy fuel. In some cases, suppliers have seen bulk fuel customers buying four times their usual amount of fuel.' But, in supply terms, we have 1.56 billion litres of petrol. We have 2.97 billion litres of diesel. And that is why it's important for Australians and Australian institutions and Australian political leaders to communicate, clearly and in the public interest, the truth and to be transparent. Spreading misinformation, as some of your colleagues have, is mischievous and not in the national interest. (Time expired)