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

We have put in place a scheme which is the most cost-effective way of pricing carbon. Those opposite simply do not understand either the economics or the science of dangerous climate change. We on this side of the House do. We understand the importance also of the renewable energy target and having our economy driven by renewable energy and more energy efficient practices. They are just demonstrating their ignorance and unfitness for high office.

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