Thursday, May 13, 2010

Rudd defends record on climate change


Kevin Rudd has hotly rejected the notion he squibbed a double dissolution election on emissions trading, arguing he has worked hard on climate change and remains passionate about the issue.

The prime minister told ABC TV's 7.30 Report on Wednesday that Labor would relish the chance to go up against Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in an election fought on climate change.

But he stopped short of saying he would go to the polls on the back of his Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) - twice rejected by the Senate - saying instead he would fight on climate change "actions".

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