Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

The only fiscal recklessness that we have experienced in recent days is the fiscal recklessness of Senator Milne, the current Leader of the Greens, who is suggesting that she wants to facilitate a windfall for big oil companies. We know that the current Leader of the Greens is very keen to ensure that additional revenue is collected from people across Australia who are purchasing fuel at the fuel pump. Senator Milne is very keen to ensure that that money is not invested in productivity-enhancing infrastructure and is not invested in ensuring that we can grow a stronger, more prosperous economy so that people across Australia can get ahead. Senator Milne wants to ensure that it goes back into the pockets of big oil companies. When Senator Milne, the current Leader of the Greens, comes into this chamber trying to sanctimoniously lecture us, she should first consider the position that she is promoting in relation to these matters. (Time expired)