Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

That is an amazing contribution from a member who, when in government, had 22 energy policies and couldn't deliver one of them—not one of them. They've allowed the dog's tail to wag the Liberals by dropping net zero. They've abandoned it. That's how much they care about the environment and net zero. After weeks and weeks and weeks of bitter infighting, what do we get from those opposite? What we get is that the only things they're interested in are fighting amongst themselves and undermining their leader. That's what their priorities have been. They're not interested in the cost of living for Australian families. They have done nothing whatsoever to contribute to the energy crisis that we've seen in this country except, as I said, to have 22 policies—sorry, I forgot it was 23, because it was nuclear energy, and that's what they wanted to bring in. What did the Australian people say about that? They said, 'No way, Jose!'

It all started when Tony Abbott rolled Malcolm Turnbull, and nothing has changed since then. Even when the Australian people rejected them overwhelmingly at the election, they still haven't come to terms with it. What is even worse—the Leader of the Opposition is the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, and her own people are undermining her every day, not only in parliament but outside the parliament. Shame on you!

Instead of thinking about yourself, why don't you get on board and join the government that each and every day is working for the Australian people, addressing the cost of living, investing in women's health and ensuring that medicine prices are reduced. That's what they're doing. They're restoring trust— (Time expired)