Well, I'm not saying that an emissions tax is ever going to be good policy. — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
Another big problem with any Australian emissions reduction scheme is that it would not make a material difference to atmospheric carbon concentrations… — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
We can't conclusively say whether man-made carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to climate change. — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
It seems that, notwithstanding the dramatic increases in manmade CO2 emissions over the last decade, the world's warming has stopped. — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
There is much to be said for an emissions trading scheme. It was, after all, the mechanism for emission reduction ultimately chosen… — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
And the commitment that I've been giving to the Australian people is that there'll be no surprises and no excuses under a Coalition government. — Tony Abbott Copy Share
I don't think it's a very Christian thing to come in by the back door rather than the front door, — Tony Abbott Copy Share
Whether carbon dioxide is quite the environmental villain that some people make it out to be is not yet proven. — Tony Abbott Copy Share
I also think that if you want to put a price on carbon, why not just do it with a simple tax? Why not… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
The smart way to improve broadband is not to junk the existing network but to make the most of it. It’s to let a… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
This is a government which is proposing to put at risk our manufacturing industry, to penalise struggling families, to make a tough situation worse… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
What will most certainly happen is that there will be very clear and full communication between the government and independents and minor parties. The… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
All of the people who are using their BlackBerries or their iPhones, Facebook, all of the people who are sitting in cafes and hotels… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
I think there is no doubt that the advent of 24/7 news channels, which are voracious in their demand for constant new content, has… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
I don't think that my particular religious convictions should be held against me in this campaign any more than the Prime Minister's lack of… — Tony Abbott Copy Share
