This is a bit of fun...From yesterday's Hansard (here's the original article):
Mr SWAN: There is an inconsistency in the approach of the opposition when it comes to emissions trading, which they supported for many years. There is a very interesting revelation today in the Australian Financial Review from Christopher Joye. He said:
"In November 2009, Nick Minchin and Tony Abbott privately offered Hockey the party leadership on the proviso he dropped his advocacy of an emissions trading scheme. Hockey said no."
Mr SWAN: He was committed to emissions trading. After that, he took that straw poll on twitter and then suddenly found out that maybe he ought to flip-flop on this critical question of an emissions trading scheme.
Mr Pyne: Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise on a point of order. This could not possibly be relevant to the question that was asked. It was a very specific question about waste and the Acting Prime Minister should be required to answer the question.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat.
Mr Albanese: The opposition have already had one—
An opposition member: Oh, boo hoo!
