Greg Combet (Charlton, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Lindsay for his question. He has campaigned strongly to inform people about the impact of climate change in his electorate. The government is very committed to addressing the challenge that climate change represents. That is why over a long period of time and with very extensive consultation the government has done the detailed policy work to formulate the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. It is our intention to prosecute that legislation through the parliament this year so that we can tackle the threat the climate change represents.

It is also becoming increasingly important to prosecute that legislation to address the issue of business certainty. Business groups like the Australian Industry Group and the Business Council of Australia want to see the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme voted on this year so that members of those business organisations can begin making long-term investments. On this issue, Ms Heather Ridout, the Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group said only a few days ago—

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