Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

What damages our national interest and damages our prosperity into the future is the Greens' reckless and irresponsible approach to legislation here in the Senate. We have a situation here with the Greens opposing the legislation that they actually support just to ensure that we are not able to get certain measures through the parliament.

We have a situation now where Senator Milne is here fighting for regular reductions in the real value of the excise on fuel. She is here in this chamber fighting—fighting!—to ensure that we can deliver a windfall gain for big oil. Big oil—that is what Senator Milne is fighting for here! Senator Milne is fighting and fighting for less money for public transport. I hear that there is a former leader of the Greens in Tasmania who is already circling your seat, Senator Milne. I hear that there is a former leader of the Greens in Tasmania who is looking forward to being the next leader of the Greens here in the Senate. (Time expired)