Hockey, Swan trade blows on economy, climate change - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Mr Swan defended the decision to shut down his own inquiry into an emissions trading scheme, but said the Government remains committed to the plan.

"We're not going to delay the legislation," Mr Swan said.

"We don't make any apologies for a slower start because of the global recession."

Upon hearing his defence, Mr Hockey lambasted the Treasurer.

"You don't know whether you're Wayne or Wendy," he said, to laughter from the audience.

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Greenpeace recruiter at my doorstep was telling me about global warming, I said: "I'll tell you what I told the Mormons, IT DOESN'T EXIST."

Investor's Business Daily -- Our Self-Created Energy Problem

The unpleasant outcome of all this will be higher electricity costs for consumers that will act as a tax increase, which will, as all tax hikes do, hurt the economy.

Blocking tar sand oil and weakening the country's ability to generate electricity because it's politically correct to oppose CO2 would be foolish.

It would dilute our quality of life, restrain economic growth and increase our dependence on hostile regimes.

That's not the change that voters were hoping for in November.