QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator BELL (New South Wales—One Nation Whip) (15:51): Minister, Australia is at the mercy of fragile supply chains, with no fuel at more than 50 petrol stations in New South Wales today and shortages and soaring prices for essential building supplies, like PVC pipes. And that situation is getting worse. What will it take for Labor to admit that its net zero obsession has helped drive Australia into this mess?

When will the government put Australia's energy security first and scrap net zero before even more damage is done to the economy and to our nation's cost of living? The PRESIDENT: Senator Bell, that is quite a tenuous link, but I will invite the minister to answer the question.