Trish Crossin (NT, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I note there has been some concern about Australia’s action in relation to the rest of the world on this issue. Given this concern, I ask: can the minister advise the Senate whether Australia is in fact leading the world in action on climate change? Given this concern, can the minister explain what government policy has been on waiting for a global response since 2007? Isn’t it in fact the case that government policy since 2007 has been not to wait until a final global agreement has been achieved? Isn’t it in fact the case that it has been the Australian government’s view since 2007 that investment in Australia was being threatened by a lack of certainty on a carbon price signal?