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

In an international challenge, or a challenge that faces Australia, it's important to act in the Australian national interest. We are not going to let this be a commercial opportunity, and I don't think Australians will let it be a political opportunity for the most hyperpartisan, bitter, divided and divisive opposition in Australian history. What will not help in this situation is continued spikes in demand. The Australian Institute of Petroleum has described that as 'unprecedented', outstripping the surge seen at the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.

We will do what it takes to protect Australia, and Australians will form judgements about this nasty, divided rabble over here who swing at every ball in the same way and then are surprised at the result, as Australians walk away from them, have another look at them again and walk away from them again. (Time expired)