Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) (14:40): I thank the member for Lyne for his question. He knows, as a hardworking regional MP, that we are absolutely focused on the stability and certainty that Australians need and that Australian farmers need in order to balance their budgets, to make ends meet, including in their small businesses—and he has many, many small businesses in his electorate of Lyne. The importance of being able to make ends meet extends to ensuring we have fair deals on energy prices for all Australians—households, small businesses and the industry that supplies so many jobs in electorates like the member's. That's why this week we have brought forward the 'big stick' legislation, focused on the electricity industry. It's important because it ensures that the big energy companies pass on savings to their customers. When there are savings in the wholesale market, they must pass those on to their customers, not pocket the profits. It also ensures that the unacceptable and unsustainable conduct that has occurred in the industry comes to an end. It ensures that action can be taken against fraudulent manipulation and distortion of electricity markets. But there are some risks. Those opposite voted against this legislation 13 times in the previous parliament. They voted against lower electricity prices 13 times in the previous parliament. But now they're all over the place. Are they for the 45 per cent emission reduction target or are they against it? The member for Maribyrnong says he's proud of a policy which 50 times he failed to explain during the last election campaign. Meanwhile, the member for Hindmarsh says they need a ruthless and unsparing review of those policies. Are they for coal or are they against coal? The Deputy Leader of the Opposition one moment was saying he wished the coal industry would come to an end and a moment later was saying he was tone-deaf. And, finally, are they for the 'big stick' legislation or are they against it? Those opposite are all smear and no idea.