Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

That is three times Australia's total annual emissions, which are currently less than 600 million tonnes. In 2005, China's emissions were at 7.2 billion. The global community now expects that China's emissions will be at 17.9 billion tonnes in 2020. That is an increase of 10 billion tonnes in emissions between 2005 and 2020.

This carbon tax package is a joke. It is a broken promise. It is bad for Australia. This is a bad tax based on a lie, and this parliament should not support it. The Prime Minister will stand condemned for her deceit of the Australian people.