QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator AYRES (New South Wales—Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science) (15:03): I'll start in Tasmania, if that assists you, Senator Chandler. In Tasmania, 0.4 per cent—that is, one petrol station—is without diesel. That is a problem; one is a problem.

In Tasmania, six petrol stations—that is, two per cent of Tasmanian petrol stations—are without unleaded petrol. Nationally— Senator O'Sullivan: Give us nationally. Senator AYRES: I have 60 seconds.

Pace yourself, Senator O'Sullivan. At a national level, nine per cent of petrol stations are with one or more grade unavailable—that is, they may have diesel but not have unleaded petrol, or they may have unleaded petrol but not have diesel. That is nine per cent, and what that emphasises is that the government's approach, which I'm sure I'll be happy— (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Chandler, second supplementary?