Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Hansard source

As I was saying, the interjection—if I may take it—from Senator Brandis relating to parliamentary scrutiny belies the fact that that side of politics and that side of the chamber had many opportun­ities to scrutinise the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. They had many inquiries. We had months and months with many inquiries, and it made not one iota of difference. One knows that, no matter how much scrutiny you would have on this occasion, you will not shift position. (Time expired)