Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:55): Thank you to Senator Grogan for her question and her interest not only in the issue of climate change and how we respond but in how we also deliver real cost-of-living relief to Australians who we know are doing it tough. Our No. 1 priority is addressing inflation and cost-of-living pressures, and that includes through our Energy Price Relief Plan. First, we acted immediately to cap coal and gas prices. Second, we're partnering with states and territories to provide targeted bill relief. This started in July and is helping five million households and one million small businesses— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath! Senator WONG: all of which you opposed. You wanted five million households and a million small businesses not to have energy price relief. In many jurisdictions, for those eligible for rebates, rises will be completely offset with direct bill rebates. Senator McGrath interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator McGrath! Senator WONG: Now, we do know energy prices have spiked as a consequence of international events, including Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and the global energy crisis which followed. That is why those on this side of the chamber and our government developed a considered plan to lessen the impacts on Australians. In fact, the ABS has said that electricity prices would have increased nearly 20 per cent without the government's intervention. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senators McGrath and Scarr! Senator WONG: That's what those opposite actually wanted. That is what would have occurred under them—20 per cent higher. You know who voted against every single dollar of relief to families and business? The coalition—the Liberal and National parties. If they had their way, Australians would be paying 20 per cent more. So remember that when they have the nerve to talk about cost of living. The PRESIDENT: Before I call Senator Grogan: Senator McGrath, I called you many, many times. You were completely disorderly—and so were you, Senator Scarr. Senator Grogan, first supplementary? Senator Watt: You're a disgrace to Queensland! The PRESIDENT: Minister Watt, that is unhelpful.