Senate debates

Thursday, 13 August 2009

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers

Climate Change; Emissions Trading Scheme

3:08 pm

Photo of David FeeneyDavid Feeney (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Somebody did, Senator Nash. This debate has now finally reached a point where the Liberal Party and the National Party, amid a strange collection of allies of the moment, have actually defeated the CPRS legislation and adopted a policy of not having a policy. They have a leader whose credibility has been shredded and who offers inputs rather than plans. This is a party that now confronts the wrath of the Australian people because there is a strong determination in the broader community for there to be action on climate change. There is a sense that we must move and we must move now, that the costs of delay outweigh the costs of moving now. Senator Macdonald— (Time expired)

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