Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the senator, who, like all members of the Albanese government, is engaged with her community. Meanwhile, I have to say the response from those opposite shows they clearly don't listen, although we already know this. They didn't listen at the last election to those many Australians who demanded action on climate change, and, certainly, Senator Caravan is still not listening. There are those who choose a bit of conspiracy and echo chambers over evidence and listening.

On Monday night, more of the Liberals' and Nationals' self-serving attitudes were exposed. Mr Turnbull said, 'The former government treated Australia as a plaything.' Senator Reynolds said, 'People were blackmailed and threatened into supporting Mr Dutton,' and Mr Morrison said, 'Mr Dutton was seen as a great intolerant threat to the moderates.' I don't think we have to say much more than what they say about themselves. We on this side do the right thing for the right reasons, and we always will.