George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Milne, I take it that your question is an intended reference to the remarks that the foreign minister made that were reported in the papers yesterday about the importance of having a rational discussion—a 'rational discussion': two words very unfamiliar to the Greens, I know—about nuclear energy in this country.

May I say, Senator Milne, in view of your advocacy of alternative energy sources I wonder why it is that the Greens party are so theologically opposed to the possibility of a rational discussion of all options?