Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Yesterday, the Prime Minister followed the coalition's lead and announced a temporary cut to the fuel excise—you're welcome! But, unlike the coalition, he couldn't point to a single dollar in savings to pay for it. The Reserve Bank has been very clear: Australia's inflation problem is home grown. Inflation is well above the target band, and increasing fuel costs will push it higher still.

Minister, how much will this unfunded decision add to inflation? Or has the Prime Minister not even bothered to ask?