Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek to make a personal explanation.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Do you claim to be misrepresented?

Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

You may proceed.

Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In question time today, the Prime Minister attributed a quote to me which was not correct. When asked by the Leader of the Opposition about his broken promise on energy prices, the Prime Minister said:

… he might want to talk to his deputy, who said that the current energy crisis is not one that has been created 'since they arrived in power'.

The quote he attributed to me is incorrect. The interview in question was with Pete Stefanovic on 22 June 2022. Tellingly, the Prime Minister did not provide this reference. I was making the important point that the factors impacting the energy market were well known when the Prime Minister promised Australians they would get a $275 cut to their power bills. This included the invasion of Ukraine. I ask that the Prime Minister correct the record, as he has misled the House.