The role of CO2 is not nearly as clear as the climate catastrophists would suggest.

Coal is good for humanity, coal is good for prosperity, coal is an essential part of our economic future, here in Australia, and right around the world.

We've got to get the system right. That's why we've got this root-and-branch reform under way.

There will be no surprises, there will be no excuses, we will do what we've said we will do.

Well, I'm not saying that an emissions tax is ever going to be good policy.

I just think that this whole issue of creating potential human life, not to give life, but to give the scientists a bit more of a leg-up, is fraught with danger.

Look, good government doesn't look for excuses, good government gets on with the job.