An Independent MP has revealed why she abstained from voting on the Climate Change Bill, saying it lacks details and doesn’t explain the economic impact on low-income communities.
It comes as the Climate Change Bill passed through parliament, 89 votes to 55, within one week after it was first introduced. Dai Le, who defeated high-profile Labor senator Kristina Keneally to claim the Western Sydney seat of Fowler, tweeted on August 3 that she abstained from voting because she “can’t justify voting yes on a bill that’s been rushed through parliament.”
Le said parliamentarians need to make “informed and educated choices,” which means understanding the consequences of the bill….