Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

There were two parts to that. The second part was an assertion I was asked to agree with or not agree with. Clearly, there are many aspects of that proposition, which is really an issue of opinion for you, Senator Allison, not a question to me. Can I remind you, in terms of energy I do not actually represent Minister Ferguson in his portfolio. I am happy to take the question in so far as it relates to the climate change portfolio, but I understand that Senator Carr is the appropriate minister.

In answer to the first part of your question about how the Australian government would approach the setting of our trajectory, I have on a number of occasions outlined that. We will be considering a range of issues. We will be considering the economic modelling. Of course we will consider the science and we will consider Professor Garnaut’s report as well as the outcome of our consultations with the community and industry.