Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Sterle. In the face of the worst fuel crisis the world has seen, the Albanese government has acted responsibly and consistently to secure supply, implement relief for Australian consumers, support our industries and show national leadership. What have we seen from those opposite? We know that the Leader of the Opposition, when he was in government, made the call to store Australia's fuel reserves in Texas. We also know that, while those opposite were in power, four out of six of Australia's refineries decided to shut down. We know also that the shadow Treasurer and apparent leadership hopeful Mr Wilson can't decide if his plan costs $80 billion or $800 million. Mr Wilson and Senator Hume are looking to form a coalition with One Nation. Goodness me! Those opposite are so busy fighting for their own survival— (Time expired)