QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Mr BOWEN (McMahon—Minister for Climate Change and Energy) (14:30): We'll continue to work with the states cooperatively through the National Cabinet and through the energy ministers council, which convened on Friday. National Cabinet convened earlier in the week, and both will convene again soon and will continue to share information. I am participating in a Tasmanian roundtable at the request of the acting— An opposition member interjecting— Mr BOWEN: I am participating this afternoon in a Tasmanian government organised roundtable at the request of the Liberal minister for energy in Tasmania, which I'm very happy to participate in.

I can report to the House in terms of flow of fuel to regional Australia. The release of the minimum stock obligation, which I approved a little over a week ago, was conditional on fuel flowing to regional Australia. Mr Tehan interjecting— The SPEAKER: Well, the minister was asked a question about— Mr BOWEN: I'm done.

The SPEAKER: Yes. The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. Mr Tehan interjecting— The SPEAKER: Resume your seat!

The manager is now warned. Do not approach the dispatch box.