QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:54): As you would know, Senator, the fuel excise reduction commenced today, and you will understand that will flow through to users in the weeks, or in the days, to come—in the following week. Senator Paterson: Weeks or days? Senator WONG: I misspoke.

I said, 'In the days to come'. There already exists fuel under previously existing contracts. But I hope that you will join with so much of Australia in welcoming the reduction in excise and the reduction in the heavy vehicle road user charge.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Hume, first supplementary?