House debates

Monday, 18 October 2021

Statements by Members

Climate Change

1:39 pm

Photo of Peter KhalilPeter Khalil (Wills, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I wonder whether the Prime Minister will be taking his lump of coal to Glasgow. If not, what stunt has he got in store for the Glaswegians and the international community at COP26? Will it be some technological marvel? Could it be a flying car that runs on plutonium like the Back to the FutureDeLorean or perhaps something more old school? Has the Prime Minister been tinkering in the garage at the Lodge on Menzies' old Bentley to make it a flying car—not Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but 'Scotty Scotty Bang Bang', and it's going to be fuelled—

Photo of Llew O'BrienLlew O'Brien (Wide Bay, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

The member will pause for a moment. The member will withdraw the 'Scotty Scotty Bang Bang'.

Photo of Peter KhalilPeter Khalil (Wills, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I withdraw. It's going to be fuelled by the hot air and the bile that's spilling out of the Nationals party room. Genius! Emissions free! The Prime Minister has two weeks left for Glasgow. He may as well revert to type. He doesn't have any ideas of his own, so what about stealing some of our ideas? Unlike the Morrison government, we in Labor have not only committed to net-zero emissions by 2050; we've announced $20 billion for renewable energy infrastructure, $200 million for 400 community solar batteries, $100 million for 10,000 energy apprenticeships and a plan for cheaper electric cars. While the Prime Minister does nothing, only Labor and a Labor Party in government will deliver net-zero by 2050, will make Australia a renewable energy superpower and will take real action on climate change.