QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator McDONALD (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (14:59): Rising fuel costs ultimately flow through to Australian families in the price of their groceries and everyday essentials. Minister, what modelling has the Albanese government done on the flow-on impact of rising fuel costs on regional businesses, on the cost of living and on food costs?

Why is your government refusing to adopt the coalition's fuel price shield to help ease that burden?