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

unlike those opposite. Those plans were put out in a green paper particularly for the purpose of consultation. I am pleased to say, contrary to some of the assertions which have been made in here, that consultation has generally been constructive and extremely useful for government consideration of these issues.

I was very pleased to receive a very courteous letter from Nyrstar in relation to the way in which this issue had been previously discussed in the chamber. I know Senator Fisher knows what I am talking about. I think it is beholden on us in this place to ensure that we appropriately utilise information given to us. As to the issue of Nyrstar, I am pleased to say that I have had very constructive discussions not only with the member for Denison but also with other Tasmanians, including Tasmanian senators, about their issues, which they put to the government on behalf of their constituents, and their views about the way in which the proposals in the green paper are perceived by some people. I have found those consultations very useful. I have also met face-to-face with Tasmanian members of the government and members of the community from Tasmania.

I will say this: the government made it clear, when we put our green paper out, that we recognised that the introduction of a carbon price— (Time expired)