Page 3660 - Week 10 - Thursday, 19 September 2019
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Those opposite should condemn Mr Hanson for this exercise. If the Leader of the Opposition had any gumption or experience, he would have already come in here and publicly reprimanded Mr Hanson. But we know that Mr Coe is far more likely to cheer on this behaviour. We know that, deep down, Mr Coe does not believe in climate change and will do what the federal Liberals have done. The real joke here is that the Canberra Liberals believe they are fit to govern in the ACT.
Ms Lawder: A point of order, Madam Assistant Speaker. Mr Gentleman cannot know what Mr Coe, deep down, thinks. He is casting aspersions upon Mr Coe’s character. He cannot say that he knows, deep down, what Mr Coe believes.
Mr Gentleman: There is no point of order.
Ms Lawder: I would ask you to ask him to withdraw.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: There is no point of order.
Ms Lawder: Really?
Mr Hanson: He is a guru. He knows it all; he is all-knowing.
Ms Lawder: He is not the Speaker; you are.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: Thank you, Ms Lawder. I do know my position today. I am actually an Assistant Speaker, and I have ruled that there is no point of order.
MR GENTLEMAN: The real joke here is that the Canberra Liberals believe they are fit to govern in the ACT. Mr Coe will unwind this city’s action on climate change. We already know that our shadow ministers are recklessly indifferent, and this latest travesty shows that Mr Coe is a leader for reckless indifference.
All of the work that we have done to make Canberra a world leader on climate action would be destroyed by a Canberra Liberals government. They do not support renewable energy. Instead, like Mr Morrison, they love coal. Let us take a look at what the Canberra Liberals did this week. They copied the playbook of their brethren in the Queensland Liberal National Party and chose misinformation. Their mendacity knows no bounds.
Let us be clear, Madam Assistant Speaker: the ACT’s climate change strategy will move us to zero net emissions while giving Canberrans the freedom to choose when and what they drive, how they cook and how they heat their homes. If we do not act on climate change, the most disadvantaged Canberrans stand to suffer the most. This government is tackling climate change while helping those in our society that most need our help. We are growing our city, making it more vibrant and protecting our environment. We are making our city more sustainable through our commitment to renewable energy, and we are doing this while growing our economy.
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