Phillip Thompson (Herbert, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I hear a lot of chatter from the other side. I'm happy to name your name in Hansard if you think that Greens activism is the same as veterans marching on Anzac Day.

An opposition member interjecting—

Do you? Yes, sliding down in your chair! It's hard to find some leadership on that side of the House. I can tell you now that it's an absolute shame. I haven't seen anyone on that side condemn these comments. Neither has the member for Melbourne; he hasn't come out. He's backing his Greens activism mates over the diggers. It is absolutely disgusting that this has happened, and what are they protesting against? The resource sector again. They are anti coal, anti resource sector and anti growth. It is absolutely embarrassing that these people sitting across from us support the Greens activism.

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