Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

No first-world, first-grade economy can maintain that position without investing in clean energy. We on this side of the House understand that. We on this side of the House also understand that there will be a need for transitional assistance in energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries, and we have made that commitment very clear. But those on the other side of the House simply have a 'subsidise polluters' policy that will put up taxes for all Australians. They have no plans to either assist industry or to assist households. The hypocrisy of their coming into this House and pretending they care about jobs. I well remember the scare campaign that was waged by the shadow Treasurer—

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