Wong demands climate talks

(Friday 9 October 2009)

Federal Minister for Climate Change, Penny Wong, has urged the Opposition to negotiate in good faith concerning the emissions trading scheme.

Senator Wong has told the Opposition that the Government will not tolerate a “take it or leave it” approach to climate talks.

"We don't want a take it or leave it approach, we want a good faith negotiation as Mr Turnbull said he would have," she said.

"Let's not have tricky procedural games in the Senate to avoid a vote."

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