Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) Share this | Hansard source

What we know is that Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard is ambitious and achievable. It's the right standard for Australia that will deliver Australians more choice, save Australians thousands at the bowser—particularly regional Australians, reduce emissions and ensure Australians can continue to buy the utes and the SUVs that they love.

I was asked in the question: what was standing in the way? I can tell you what was standing in the way. It was the relentless negativity of those opposite, who have no courage to actually do the reforms that are necessary to ensure this country has a future made in Australia, a future for regional Australians and that we can benefit from the significant transition that is occurring internationally. Those opposite never see a policy they can say yes to.

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