For almost 20 minutes, Sales grilled the Opposition Leader on a wide range of Labor’s more controversial policies, starting with its plans to combat climate change.
“There is a cost to investing in new technology, but they’re absolutely convinced that the only way we will keep making steel in Australia is by investing in renewable energy,” he said. “But if you have firms that have to be shifting and making the transition to having lower carbon emissions, that may mean that they have less money to spend on other forms of investment,” Sales argued.
“Well my absolute conviction and belief is that if we don’t change, the cost will be far greater than any initial investments,” he said. “Well sorry, I didn’t pluck that out of nowhere, that was the Paris Agreement, that’s what the scientists tell us,” he said.The pair continued to speak over each other, until finally, Sales managed to get her whole question out.
“The Australian people and business are so far ahead of the political debate, you must be bored by the government’s rhetoric, which wants to simply say we can’t do this, can’t do that. The rest of the world is so far ahead of us it’s embarrassing.” “I’d say my view on this mine is going to be based on the best science, whether or not it stacks up. And if it stacks up and passes all the scientific tests, I won’t engage in sovereign risk. We won’t arbitrarily upend things,” Mr Shorten said.
“Mr Morrison has been most dishonest in this. He says we’re coming for people’s savings. No we’re not.
Leigh sliced and diced him.
A left-wing socialist and union puppet copping a tough interview on the ABC? No Way!
He struggles with interviews. Hes too robotic. I won't vote for labor if he's at the helm. Should have been albo auspol
Cue the GetUp Brown Shirts complaining about this interview and media opinion! Can’t hear it. Oh, it’s on their beloved biased Australian Brainwashing Corporation!
She did a good interview no one can say abc left bias.
Australia should follow New Zealand stance on wages and lower them so the base is set back to $15 per hour casual rate
Ol' Red Sales in the Sunset, herself
Is he ok? 🙄
Once again avoids answering direct questions. Instead reverts to glib comments and party rhetoric. idonottrustBill ausvotes
This wasnt a 'forensic interrogation' . It was watching a rude, beligerent LNP partisan hack fail to be a proper journalist. Obvious who she votes for. Abc is supposed to be non partisan. Very unprofessional.
Unfortunately Leigh Sales has been promoted as a strong interviewer but was walked all over by Shorten... when has ever been acceptable for a Gov not to cost their policies... Shorten is about the hammer the economy and he is allowed to get away with lies deceit & deflection!!!
leighsales is one of those journalists who think it’s all about them. Her great talent lies in rewording ProMo’s inane questions. Boring.
Why don’t they ever mention that the money self funded retirees have saved for their retirement has already been taxed - sometimes twice!! And they pay gst on everything they purchase. They should be given a medal. They are not a burden!! 😡
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