Jim Chalmers (Rankin, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I know that we're supposed to take these characters seriously, but some days, when they ask us about energy prices, it's just too difficult. I do confess, when you have ears as big as mine and you say that you misheard something, I know that people might doubt that, but it's the truth. I rang Charles immediately after and I explained to him what happened.

Now that I have fessed up to mishearing a question at the National Press Club, it's time for you to fess up to your role in energy policy chaos.

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