Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

I think Senator Bernardi is trying to muscle his way through a credibility gap there. You have to do a little bit better, Senator. You asked me a question about something which occurred under the renewable energy target. That manifests not as an increase in terms of taxes but as a small increase in terms of electricity prices, which you also supported. I remind you that this was a policy you introduced. You supported our increases to the renewable energy target last year through the Senate and the government moved to close the loophole that I have outlined. We will continue to respond to issues as they arise.

In terms of taking responsibility, Senator Bernardi, I have come in here and made a very clear ministerial statement on the Green Loans issue; Minister Combet has made a very clear statement on the Home Insulation Program—we have been upfront about those issues. But that was not the question you asked. You did not even bother to find out which program you were asking— (Time expired)