Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. This morning the minister for resources said, about a commitment to net zero by 2050:

… that has not been sought from the Nationals …

He went on to say:

It would require agreement, and that has not been reached.

Is the minister for resources correct?

Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Emissions are 20 per cent lower than they were in 2004. We should be proud of that. They are lower than in the United States of America, than what Canada has produced. And I tell you what we will do. As Nationals, as Liberals, we will do it with technology, not taxes.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Acting Prime Minister—

Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That's how we're going to reduce emissions.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

will resume his seat.

Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I've concluded my answer.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Acting Prime Minister's indicating he's concluded his answer.