QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WATERS (Queensland—Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:22): If this crisis has taught us anything, it's that we need to end our dependence on fossil fuels. We could be electrifying trucks which transport our food around the country. However, your government has indicated that the Electric Vehicle Fringe Benefits Tax exemption is on the chopping block in this year's budget.

In a fuel crisis, will this budget help support electrifying our transport system and helping people to buy electric vehicles? The PRESIDENT: Senator Watt? Senator Watt: President, again, question time is not a magical, mystery tour across the Greens platform— The PRESIDENT: It's also not a time to make statements.

Senator Watt: But, again, I seek your direction as to whether that supplementary is relevant. The PRESIDENT: Sure. Towards the end of Senator Waters's question, she did tie it back to the fuel crisis, so the question is relevant.