Mr BOWEN ( McMahon — Minister for Climate Change and Energy ) ( 15:03 ): As a Western Sydney resident and MP, I'm concerned about small businesses and residents right across Western Sydney, and I'm concerned to ensure that they continue to have access to fuel. The best way we can do that is by reminding people that our fuel supplies are secure and there is no need for panic buying. We can remind people that, because of the actions of this government, we have 2.97 billion litres of diesel in our minimum stock obligations, and we have 1.56 billion litres of petrol in reserve—not called upon; in reserve—for if the situation in the Middle East gets worse. Let me say to the House: I won't hesitate to release those reserves if necessary. I will not hesitate, if that's what is necessary. Opposition members interjecting — The SPEAKER: The member for Lindsay has asked her question. Mr BOWEN: Are the opposition really calling for us to release those reserves now? I invite the opposition to reflect on the responsibility of what they're calling for. So far, all they've called for is me to require service stations to fill in more forms. The situation remains, with no help from the former minister for energy, the member for Hume, that Australia's fuel supplies are secure. The SPEAKER: The minister will pause. The Manager of Opposition Business, on a point of order. Mr Tehan: Once again, I'm going to have to go to direct relevance. It was a very straightforward, simple question. I know you're under the pump— The SPEAKER: Resume your seat. The minister was asked about the impacts on shortages and for assurances regarding fuel shortages in Western Sydney. He was updating the House on litres in reserve, addressing that part of the question, and he was taking interjections about releasing some of that fuel and what not. I want to make sure he is being directly relevant about the individual that he was asked about on behalf of the member for Lindsay, as well. The manager was right in raising that point of order, but the minister is also correct in giving that information to the House—so just making sure he's being directly relevant. Mr BOWEN: As I've said previously, if the opposition want to make a constructive suggestion, we'll listen in good faith if they make the suggestion in good faith. I think I've made very clear the government recognises the pressures—and I do recognise this is a big day; the member for Wannon asked me his first question this year, today. He's rustled up the energy to ask me a question. It's a big call for the part-time shadow minister for energy, but I'm glad he's turned up to work today.