Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

Firstly, I'll let Senator Patrick talk for himself. On behalf of the government, I will say that we have a longstanding commitment to bring down electricity prices, including through sensible reforms to policy settings, in order to ensure we can boost the supply of gas into the domestic electricity market. That's something that is a matter of record. Indeed, Senator Canavan is always exploring new policy options to ensure that we can bring electricity prices down further. He is always looking for ways to do more. It's been really good to engage with some constructive and positive senators who are keen to work with the government to deliver better policy outcomes for the nation, instead of the political tactics of the Labor Party, which is to move an amendment to change the title of the bill. I wonder how long it would have taken them to take that through caucus. (Time expired)