Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
DAVID SPEERS: So where does this all leave the Liberals after a week of wrangling and also after some questions over its position on climate change this week. I spoke a short while ago to the Shadow Minister for Emissions Trading, Andrew Robb.
Andrew Robb, welcome to the program. How wou... (20-Feb)
Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
TONY EASTLEY: Momentum is building for the Federal Government to rethink its emissions trading scheme.
The Greens leader Senator Bob Brown says the present plan is flawed, arguing it rewards big polluters.
A group of Australian economists agree but they want the Government to consider... (19-Feb)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy
Topic: Economic Stimulus Package.
MARIUS BENSON: Andrew Robb, the Treasury Secretary, Ken Henry set out the Government’s package and the defence of it yesterday. He was the Treasury head appointed by the former John Howard government; did his arguments carry weight with you?
ANDREW ROBB: Ken ... (06-Feb)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure, The Economy
Topics: Infrastructure spending, insulation announcement, budget deficit.
FRAN KELLY: Andrew Robb joins us, he’s the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, he’s also in our Parliament House studio. Andrew, welcome to breakfast.
ANDREW ROBB: Thanks very much Fran.
FRAN KELLY: What do you thin... (03-Feb)
Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
LYNDAL CURTIS: An ETS is not a new thing to your side of politics. Malcolm Turnbull was environment minister when the Howard Government had a look at an ETS. You must have some idea whether as a first brush response whether you think it is achievable, whether five per cent is the right target in the... (16-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
MARIUS BENSON: Andrew Robb it seems pretty clear from the reports that the Government is going to announce a range of cuts for emissions from between 5% and 25% depending on what the world does. Is that a sensible way to approach it?
ANDREW ROBB: Well I think not only with the target but I suspec... (15-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme
The Coalition will make a considered evaluation of the Government’s proposed emissions trading scheme released today.
This is one of the biggest structural changes in a generation to our economy.
We will not be rushed into endorsing, opposing or suggesting amendments to this proposal.
... (15-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
Topics: Emissions Trading White Paper
DAVID SPEERS: Andrew Robb (inaudible) the Coalition will support?
ANDREW ROBB: Well this is a very complex document there are some 800 pages in the document and very lot of complexity, a lot of changes on the Green Paper as I understand and we will take... (15-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme
Subjects: Emissions trading scheme white paper.
MALCOLM TURNBULL: Well the Government has presented today its 800 page white paper on its emissions trading scheme and we will be considering that with great care. It’s a very detailed document, and we’ll be reviewing it carefully. The Government ha... (15-Dec)
Portfolio Media Releases, Infrastructure
Topics: Infrastructure Spending, Coalition
DAVID SPEERS: Well the main points in this Nation Building plan, $4.7billion worth as you heard the Prime Minister say there but only $2.5 billion is actually new money, the rest, the remaining $2.2billion has been drawn from money already allocated to r... (12-Dec)