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SenateMonday 12 October 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator BABET (Victoria—United Australia Party Whip) (14:50): Minister, is your government's refusal to import Russian fuel driving up prices for Australians at the pump—yes or no? Are you driving up prices needlessly with your stubborn refusal to put this country first? Disregard what happens there.

Put us first. Import the oil, import the diesel, import the fuel—whatever it is. Bring the prices down for us here, the people of this country, our country.

Australia first.

SourceSenate, Monday 12 October 2026 — official recordTA-261012-senate-b3c353428b97:s106