Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

I was asked if the House and the government have been asked to consider any alternatives. We have been, by the coalition, because this bill was formally moved by a member of the National Party and seconded by a member of the Liberal Party. The member for New England has pointed out that his approach has the broad support of the coalition. Nothing unites them as much as opposing dealing with climate change. Nothing unites them as much as saying to regional Australia, 'We will do nothing about the challenge of climate change, which will see droughts and natural disasters increase their damage across regional Australia.' That's why regional Australia looks to this side of the House for leadership when it comes to climate.

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