Senate debates

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Motions

Trade with the European Union

4:47 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

Australia is strongly committed to an effective global response to climate change, but the only way to deliver serious reductions in global emissions is through collaborating on low-emissions technologies to achieve technical and commercial parity. Protectionism and taxes are not the answer. We are on track to meet and beat our 2030 target, and our emissions have fallen faster than many developed country peers.

The Prime Minister has also said very clearly—

Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting—

I shouldn't even listen to you. Seriously, you bring nothing to this place! You really don't know—

Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting—

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