Mr HASTIE (Canning) (14:29): I do second the motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business. It goes to the simple question that was asked of the minister for infrastructure. It was a tight question, as we've made very clear, and she was not relevant. She did not answer the question, and you made a ruling— Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right! The ministers will cease interjecting. Mr HASTIE: You made a ruling, Mr Speaker, and we disagree with that ruling. She did not answer the question, she has not been relevant to the question, and it was a very, very tight question. The questions so far put to her throughout this question time, 'Did the minister or her office have any communication with the outgoing Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, or any representative of Qantas regarding the application for additional flights to and from Australia by Qatar Airways before the minister made her decision to reject the application?'—that was the first question, put by the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. She did not answer that question. We then asked it a second time. The Leader of the Nationals asked: 'Did the minister or her office have any discussion with the Prime Minister or his office concerning the application for additional flights to and from Australia by Qatar Airways before the minister made her decision to reject the application?' Again she failed to answer the question. We then had a question from the member for Riverina, where he asked whether or not the minister had spoken to Alan Joyce. Again she failed to answer the question. The Leader of the Opposition asked the question: 'Are you working in the interests of the Australian people?' And it's very clear you're not. Australians are paying more for their flights because of the protection racket that you have put in place. The questions continued, getting tighter and tighter by the question. The minister has failed to explain how her decision to reject the application for additional flights to and from Australia by Qatar Airways will benefit Australian consumers. The point I'm making, Mr Speaker— Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right! The member for McEwen, the Treasurer and the member for Lalor, I can't hear what the member for Canning is saying and, believe it or not, I want to hear what he's got to say. Mr HASTIE: Mr Speaker, the theme of this question time has been very clear, very clear indeed, and it's that the minister is running a protection racket for Qantas and she is making it a lot harder for Australian consumers, who are paying more for their flights. On this side of the House we stand up for Australians who are going through a very tough cost-of-living crisis. Interest rates are spiking under this government. Food is more expensive. People are having to cut corners everywhere in their family budgets. And, just when they need relief through flights, what do you do? You establish a protection racket with Qantas. This side of the House will always stand for the Australian people, for consumers. We will work to get a better deal for them. And the reason why we're dissenting, Mr Speaker, is that we want the minister to answer the questions. Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order on my right! The minister for health! I'm issuing a general warning because there is far too much noise. The question is that the dissent from the ruling of the Speaker be agreed to.