George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Collins, I must confess I don't know Mr Grossman either. I don't know if you know Mr Grossman—I suspect you don't—but I will rely upon the advice of Mr Pierce, Dr Kerry Schott, Audrey Zibelman and the other members of the Energy Security Board, on the basis of whose advice the government has adopted the National Energy Guarantee.

As I was saying a moment ago, it is fascinating to watch the Labor Party slowly, gradually trying to crab walk away from the position it took on Tuesday afternoon to prepare for it to adopt the government's policy. As you know, as a result of the advice of the Energy Security Board, the government has a policy that will see electricity prices to households fall, whereas your position at the moment of trying to compete with the Greens for the inner city Left market means your only posture is to increase the price of electricity. So come on board with us, Senator Collins— (Time expired)