Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I was simply making the point that there have already been closures and the market refusing to invest in coal-fired power because of the lack of policy certainty. I appreciate the tone with which the senator asked the question so I'll try not to divert into the response which talks about the last nine years. I would make the point that we do believe providing the market with certainty around transition is important. That is the lowest cost way for this transition to occur. Those on this side actually think that you try to get the market to work rather than having taxpayers' funds prop up coal fired power, which was the position that some on the other side argued. I've been upfront with you, Senator. I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the actual article in question and whether it refers to a—

I don't read every article in the Australian, Senator McKenzie; I apologise! It's just not the first priority in terms of reading. But, anyway, that's okay. But I will endeavour to see if the report— (Time expired)