Ross Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Wong. Your colleague Minister Bowen has repeatedly claimed Labor's family car tax is based on the American model. Last week the Biden administration responded to legitimate industry concerns about its version of the fuel efficiency standards by significantly delaying implementation time lines and reducing the level of emissions reduction. This was done, according to reports, to support consumer choice in the United States and to avoid expensive price hikes for household. Given the Albanese government's proposed family car tax sets a much more aggressive rate of emissions than was previously allowed in America, will the government follow President Biden's lead and listen to the legitimate concerns about its fuel efficiency model?