Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

Well, the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee is currently looking at the issue of a price on carbon. They will certainly be looking at the details in terms of the establishment of a price. They will also be looking at household assistance and assistance for businesses that are affected. Until that time, I think any questions from Senator Payne are premature. Again, I totally reject, as does the government, the scare campaign that Senator Payne and the Leader of the Opposition are running.