Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Questions without Notice

Carbon Pricing

2:14 pm

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

We have put out our modelling and it makes very clear that the economy can continue to grow. The interesting question for a Queensland senator would be: does he accept any amount of impact on his state from climate change?

The reality is that we know there are a great many aspects of not only Queensland but across Australia that will be affected by climate change—our economy and our society. I would invite those opposite to look at what scientists tell us about—

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