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

I suppose that, if you spend your entire life sunk in conspiracy theories and taking fright at shadows, then you can easily be frightened by shibboleths like that. No, Senator Cameron, not at all; I am not for a moment aware of any coalition member who has that view. I notice that you are not putting a name to this person; you are not quoting the source of your report. What you have said is absolute nonsense, Senator Cameron, I must say.

We will be guided by the Finkel report. We are considering the Finkel report. The study of this issue, not only by the government but by your side of politics too, frankly, should be improved by the body of work that Dr Finkel has done. When we make our policy choices we will not have a South Australian fiasco, like the South Australian Labor government, because we will ensure security of the supply, affordability, and fidelity to our international commitments.