Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

It does not matter if we are talking about the carbon price and it does not matter if we are talking about levels of debt, those opposite are at war with the facts—they are at war with the 21st century, in fact. They are not interested in taking action against dangerous climate change. There has been a sea change among those opposite when it comes to this critical question of dealing with dangerous climate change, much to the embarrassment of the member for Wentworth. We on this side of the House have had the courage to put in place a long-term reform which will drive investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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