‘We shouldn’t turn our economy upside down for climate change’: Abbott

Tony Abbotts seat of Warringah is under increasing threat from Independent Zali Steggall, who is pushing a climate change agenda. Ms Steggall, a former Olympic athlete, says she doesnt support Labor leader Bill Shortens higher taxing plans, negative gearing changes or retiree tax, but has refused to support a Scott Morrison led Liberal Party because it is not being real about climate change. Sitting member for Warringah Tony Abbott has told Sky News climate change is real, and we should take sensible action to deal with it but Australia should not turn our economy upside down in what could turn out to be a futile gesture. He says Australia could crash the economy to achieve greater climate action and the worlds emissions would continue going up and up and up because we are just 1.3 per cent of global emissions. Read More Our Apps