Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. In light of the Prime Minister's answer a moment ago why did she say five days before the last election, 'There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead'? In light of what she has just said, if the arguments in favour of a carbon tax are so good, why will she not have the courage of her convictions and put this to the people at an election?

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