QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator LIDDLE (South Australia) (14:52): Minister, Belinda Menzies from Beaudesert, Queensland and her family all live with significant health issues and are now cutting back on driving to medical appointments, because of the fuel crisis, saying that they fear a decline in their health. What immediate steps has the government taken to ensure that Australians are not forced to ration essential medical travel because fuel is either unaffordable or unavailable?