QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:03): Last time I looked, question time in the House of Representatives was on as we speak. Frankly, Senator Cash, if you think that we're worried about coming to parliament to answer your question, you've really got tickets on yourself. Senator O'Sullivan interjecting— Senator WONG: We are very clear about leadership the Prime Minister is showing on this issue— The PRESIDENT: Minister Wong, I'm sorry.

Come to order! Senator O'Sullivan, you are well and truly out of line. You are yelling so loudly—and I've already called you a couple of times.

Minister Wong, please continue. Senator WONG: We have outlined to the Australian people over the last weeks every step of the way what we were doing to secure supply, to release 20 per cent of Australia's stockholding and to change the fuel standards to enable more fuel to be refined in Australia and used in Australia. We have been upfront about how we are seeking to assure supply and the international engagement that I, the Prime Minister, Minister King and Minister Bowen have had.

We have outlined the legislation that we passed last night for Export Finance Australia to secure more supply and many other matters. We have been clear with Australians, and we will be. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Second supplementary, Senator Cash?