Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

There have been many factors affecting the supply of petrol in this country. The main concern that motorists have this weekend is the price of petrol. The concern that people have is the fact that prices are rising, and it would appear to many people to be a very convenient rise indeed. Prices moving up, to over $1.50 a litre, is a matter of deep concern to people who are trying to go on holidays this weekend. I would have thought there would be greater concern expressed by the opposition on that issue. On the issue of refining and other such matters there has been an ongoing debate in this country about the capacity of the industry to respond to the international pressures that have arisen.