Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

In a few weeks time, post the election, Senator McKim will be sitting here, and he will probably get precedence over me—good grief! Senator McKim, will you actually be sitting up here as the Leader of the Government in the Senate?

Colleagues, what is more concerning is that this is a bill that deals directly with the backbone of the economy—the mining and resources industry. As we know, Australians rely on the mining and resources industry to ensure the continued prosperity that this country has had. Let's just have a look at what the Greens have said in relation to the mining industry:

Last time there was a minority government, the Greens cut climate pollution and delivered world leading climate laws and billions in funding for clean energy.

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This election, the Greens are on track to win more seats across the country. In the balance of power, we're fighting to:

Stop new coal and gas …

How's that going to work for energy prices in this country? It continues:

End the billions in handouts to coal, oil and gas corporations …

Again, how is you closing down coal, oil and gas in this country actually going to help? Do you actually care about how much the average Australian pays for energy?

But at least you're being honest about your disdain. Shame on those opposite, the government. On the first day of what could be the last sitting week, at least Australians now have the opportunity to properly understand that this could be their future. If the Australian people think they are doing it tough now, God help Australians if the Greens get what they want and Mr Albanese is governing with them.