Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I do not wish to, in any way, downplay the concern that members opposite feel on this occasion, but please do not impugn our motives either. We have worked constructively to try and provide a better environment for the car industry in this country. You have had the opportunity to indicate support and to take a significant cost, around $400 a vehicle, off that industry by supporting us in our endeavours to get rid of the carbon tax. You would not have sought to put a significant tax on fringe benefits, had you been really concerned—

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