Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks again, Senator Dolega. As they say, consistency is key. It's the key to providing the investment certainty needed to deliver cheaper and cleaner power, which is why the Albanese government has been consistent in supporting the net zero emissions by 2050 target. We want Australians to seize the economic opportunities from the renewable energy transition and, importantly, we want Australians to grab the jobs that this transition provides.

There are some opposite who get it—like Senator Bragg, who said today: 'Virtually every country has committed to net zero emissions. We would be a pariah state if we moved away from it.' Senator Bragg noted the countries opposed to net zero: Iran, Libya—and to this list we can now add the National Party. Senator Hume gets it—from up there on the backbench for the moment—and she had some sharp words directed at the person who dumped her from shadow cabinet. She said:

The most important thing now though is that the leader takes a position on energy policy—and does so with a matter of urgency.

A few more wise words from Senator Hume up the back. (Time expired)