QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator CANAVAN (Queensland—Leader of the Nationals) (14:35): Thank you, Madam President. We now understand the Labor Party views it as 'xenophobic' to say that Australian taxpayer dollars should be used to support Australian jobs. Minister, Australian energy prices have skyrocketed under your government.

Why is your government investing in energy supplies in India, not fixing Australia's energy crisis, which is seeing our manufacturing jobs shipped offshore day after day? The PRESIDENT: Senator Canavan, before I call the minister—to create the most harmonious Senate I can, which is sometimes challenging, I did ask the minister to withdraw that, so it's not really appropriate for you to refer to it.

But I'll call the minister to answer the question.