Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | Hansard source

It's following its own processes with respect to the review of its policies relating to energy and emissions reduction. The coalition will not be diverted from that process—by Senator Ayres or anyone else in this chamber or outside of the coalition. It is absolutely crucial that the coalition, following the last election, engages in a considered and thoughtful review of all of the policies which it took to the last election, including policies relating to energy and emissions reduction. The coalition have been absolutely transparent with the Australian people that we are going through that policy review process—that, also, is fit and proper.

With respect to that review process, the coalition has set up a working group, reporting directly to the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Nationals. I am very, very pleased that my colleague in the other place Dan Tehan MP has the carriage of that process. Assisting Mr Tehan in relation to that process is a committee comprising a combination of members of the coalition, including the shadow Treasurer, Ted O'Brien; Senator Susan McDonald in relation to resources; Alex Hawke MP in relation to industry; Angie Bell in relation to environmental matters; and shadow assistant ministers Senator Dean Smith and my good friend and colleague Andrew Wilcox MP from Queensland.

The coalition will not be diverted or distracted from that policy review process. That policy review process provides an opportunity for every single coalition senator and every single coalition MP to have their say and for their say to be considered as part of that process, as the coalition settles its suite of policies to take to the next election.