Dr CHALMERS (Rankin—Treasurer) (15:00): Thank you very much to the member for Fowler for her question and for her interest and obviously for the way that she's engaged on these issues for some time now. The reason we are prepared to make that temporary, meaningful, responsible intervention in these markets between now and the end of the year is that we do think it's unacceptable, the sorts of price rises which are anticipated by the Treasury and contained in the budget papers that I released about a month ago. The Australian people are paying a very hefty price for Russia's aggression in Ukraine and for a decade of coalition incompetence when it comes to energy markets. The reality is— Mr Taylor interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Hume! Dr CHALMERS: that the failures of the member for Hume and others on that side of the House mean that we are more vulnerable to these international shocks in global energy markets than we should be, and— Mr Taylor interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Hume will cease interjecting. Dr CHALMERS: that's because, over the course of a decade, those opposite took more capacity out of the energy markets than they put in, and that made us more vulnerable. So, that's how we find ourselves— Mr Taylor interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Hume is warned. Dr CHALMERS: in the position that we're in, and it is unacceptable. That's why I am working closely with the industry minister, the resources minister, the energy minister, the Prime Minister, the trade minister and others to find a way to intervene in these markets in a meaningful way, in a temporary way and in a responsible way. And to those opposite— The SPEAKER: The Treasurer will resume his seat, just for a moment. The member for Fowler on a point of order? Ms Le: Treasurer, I just wanted a date, if it's possible. The SPEAKER: That wasn't a point of order, but you are seeking relevance. I'd just invite the Treasurer, in his remaining one minute and 10 seconds, to conclude his answer regarding the member for Fowler's question. Dr CHALMERS: We will progress this work as quickly as we can, and we will make an announcement before the end of the year.