House debates Questions without Notice

Energy

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 House of Representatives

Malcolm Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister

2:10 pm

They came down significantly when the coalition came into government and the carbon tax was abolished, but we have seen them going up again recently. The reason they have been going up is the impact of decisions taken by the Labor Party.

Opposition members interjecting

The Labor Party can wave their arms around and shout as much as they like, but it was the Labor Party that allowed gas to be exported without any protection for the domestic market—none! They did not give any thought to the protection of the Australian market. They did nothing to ensure that gas would be developed onshore.

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