Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Unfortunately, there are some alternative approaches to these matters. Our government backed the resources industry. We understand the importance of energy security and jobs. Unfortunately, it's those opposite who want to see the destruction of the coal industry. If those opposite were in government, the Leader of the Opposition would cause blackouts across this nation. The member for Port Adelaide would see us in constant brownouts, and there would be no coal under the watch of the member for Hunter. Under Labor, we would not be talking about a clean energy future but a zero energy future. They applauded when Hazelwood shut—isn't this a great challenge for government and for Australia? They are dictated to by GetUp! They have forgotten the blue-collar workers and they have forgotten coal.

You just need to look at the impact on families, power and business in the state of South Australia to see when power prices reach record highs. That's the sort of place we don't want to see Australia go— (Time expired)