Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:56): First, this is the coalition who voted against energy price relief of $3 billion for millions of Australians. Second, let's remember their policies and why we are all living with the consequences. It is true that energy prices are far higher than we would like, and it is a consequence of what you did in government. You failed to invest; you failed to provide certainty. Senator McKenzie interjecting— Senator WONG: The facts are problematic, aren't they, Senator McKenzie? Senator McKenzie: A point of order on direct relevance again. The minister is filibustering, rather than actually addressing the issue of my three questions on the government's policy impacts on energy prices and, therefore, food costs. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator McKenzie. As I said when you rose on a point of order previously, if there are interjections, the minister is entitled to answer those interjections. There was so much disorder in the chamber, I have called a number of senators to order. In fact, at one point during the minister's answer, I called the whole chamber to order. I believe the minister is being relevant, but if you want your question answered, get your coalition senators not to interject. Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: It's not a debate. You are not in a debate with me, Senator McKenzie. Senator Gallagher: A point of order: I was simply going to say that Senator McKenzie was debating the point of order. There was no point of order. The PRESIDENT: I've ruled on it. I've indicated. Let's see if we can get your question answered, Senator McKenzie, but that will require silence. Senator WONG: It is the case that energy prices are higher than we would like, and that is as a consequence of those opposite failing to do what should have been done in government. Your only approach to the energy markets was to hide the massive price increase before an election. That was your response. How cynical! Now you cynically put to Australians that you care about energy prices when you vote against bill relief. I think we all understand what is occurring here.