Keith Pitt (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to make a personal explanation.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the member claim to be misrepresented?

Keith Pitt (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Most grievously.

Sharon Claydon (Newcastle, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Go ahead, Member for Hinkler.

Keith Pitt (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In question time today, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy made a specific statement about me which was a very selective part of the statement. The statement in full is: 'Reality is going to strike very quickly, and Labor's plan is going to increase the cost of everything, and the Australian people won't wear that. If you look at what is happening in Europe, where reality is biting right now, we don't want to see Australia turn to that. We should take whatever action is in the national interest, including leaving the Paris Agreement if that is what is necessary.' Clearly, the minister was not interested in the national interest.