QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATERS (Queensland—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:20): We clearly condemn all war crimes and this illegal war. Gas corporations continue to make windfall wartime profits, and ordinary people are paying the price while gas companies profit from their pain. A 25 per cent gas tax would generate $17 billion in revenue, and with the Greens you'd have the numbers to pass a gas export tax of at least 25 per cent.

Why won't you stare down the greedy gas corporations and make them finally pay their fair share so we can fund free public transport and other cost of living— (Time expired) Senator Watt: President, I just ask for your direction as to how that supplementary question can be in any way relevant to the primary question. The PRESIDENT: Thank you; I will seek the advice of the Clerk.

I'll inform the Senate that your first question, Senator Waters, was about public transport fees, and now your second question is largely about tax. I will invite Minister Wong to answer it in— Senator Waters: It's public transport and fuel; it's not rocket science. The PRESIDENT: Order!

I'm making the decisions here, Senator Waters, not you. I will ask Minister Wong to answer the question in whatever way she thinks fits.