Mr TURNBULL (Wentworth—Prime Minister) (14:01): The Leader of the Opposition, or Blackout Bill as many Australian now know him as— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will refer to members by their correct titles. Mr TURNBULL: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Well, Australians are paying the bill for the blackouts created by the reckless energy policies of the Labor Party. I notice they're all making a sign of solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood with the Rabia sign there. They might want to think about that. Honourable members interjecting— Mr TURNBULL: Well, it is! The SPEAKER: The member for Deakin. The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order. Mr Burke: That one really should be withdrawn. Mr Shorten: Come on. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will not interject over the Manager of Opposition Business when he has a point of order to make. I'm going to say to both sides of the chamber, the level of noise, the waving of arms and the gestures are absolutely ridiculous. If, in that climate, you expect me to hear every single thing that's said then you know that's impossible. I'm going to say at this early stage, as I said last Thursday and I've said earlier, I'm not going to tolerate continual interjections, arm waving and gesturing through question time, as if members are at a sporting event. I'm simply not, and for those who I warn regularly, don't be expected to be warned and certainly don't expect that your penalty will only be an hour. Mr TURNBULL: The consequence of Labor's reckless approach to energy policy is being felt by Australians now. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat. The member for Gellibrand will leave under 94(a). The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order. The member for Gellibrand left te chamber. Mr Burke: I know there were interruptions after I raised the point of order, but I did ask for a comment to be withdrawn. The SPEAKER: I wasn't sure of the comment you asked to be withdrawn, but it might just assist the House if the Prime Minister withdraws the comment. Mr TURNBULL: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, I withdraw any suggestion— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Members on my left! Mr TURNBULL: I withdraw the comment, but I would refer honourable members to the way in which that sign is used elsewhere and is well known. That's a fact. That is a fact. If they can't cope with the realities of the world today, that is a matter for them. There it is. Energy prices today are the consequence of reckless decisions taken by the Labor Party. There is no question about that. We know that gas prices went through the roof in the earlier part of this year because there was a shortage of gas on the east coast of Australia. Now, why was that? That was because more gas was being exported to the extent that the local domestic market was short of gas. That is why prices went through the roof. How could this happen? How could this possibly happen? I will tell you how it happened. It happened because the Labor Party, in their stupidity and ignorance, refused to take account of the clear warning— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will resume his seat. The Leader of the Opposition on a point of order. Mr Shorten: Point of order on relevance. It was a 22-word question and it simply said, 'Are prices up or down since your mob got into power?' The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. It would assist the House as well if the Leader of the Opposition didn't use terms like 'mob'. Mr Pyne interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House will not answer on my rulings. Mr Brian Mitchell interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Lyons will withdraw. Mr Brian Mitchell: I will withdraw. Mr TURNBULL: I don't know what frustrates the Leader of the Opposition more: the reality that his party in government—a government in which he was a minister—ignored the advice they received that their policy on allowing unrestricted export of gas from the east coast would put up prices and create tight supply, or that his friend, the member for Port Adelaide, finally confessed to it. I don't know what he objects to: the incompetence or the late confession. Either way, Australians know the facts. The reason we are paying too much for energy at the moment is because of Labor. (Time expired)