Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, thank you, Mr Acting Deputy President. You will notice, if you happen to read the Hansard, that I have been referring to the bill. The bill is about a tax on condensate and is very relevant to the issue of fuel and energy across the board. I am just saying, if you hear me, Mr Acting Deputy President, that this bill is very relevant to whether Australia is going to be a user of fossil fuels in the future. I am just saying it would be unthinkable that anyone would think that Australia might ever get to that position. But, when you see the influence the Greens political party has on the Australian Labor Party, led by Ms Gillard, anything could happen. That is what I am very concerned about.

I do not want to delay the Greens political party. I am sure they will be making a contribution to this bill next so that we can get an assurance from them that there is some worth in proceeding with this debate.