Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:50): I thank Senator Walsh for her second supplementary question. The global disruption, particularly in oil markets, is posing a significant inflationary challenge. Our government's targeted measures, such as our energy assistance, are designed to shield Australians from these global pressures. The ABS has confirmed that, without the action taken by the Albanese Labor government, electricity prices would have risen by 18.6 per cent in the September quarter. This action, of course, was opposed by those opposite, the same parties who failed us on energy policy time and time again and hid energy price rises— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator FARRELL: yes, that's what you did—leaving us to clean up the mess. Our fiscal strategy is not just about immediate relief but about long-term stability. By implementing measures that directly counteract global pressures, we're ensuring that the cost— (Time expired)