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Nationals net zero debate total madness': Pocock

We can't seem to stop talking about net zero in parliament, and independent senator (and known longtime climate action advocate) David Pocock says it's total madness" to see the path the Coalition is taking on the issue.

I think it's total madness to see the path that the Coalition is taking on this. The Labor government, yes, they're doing something, but they're not doing enough. It's not actually aligned with what climate scientists are telling us ...

Australians love punching above our weight. You look at on the sports field historically in terms of global diplomacy, we've punched above our weight. This is an opportunity.

There are some business practices that have emerged that are frankly, I think unsafe and certainly unscrupulous. I've asked the regulators to look at this and a provide all health ministers - not just me but the state ministers as well - with advice how to regulate this industry in a more safe way.

There will obviously be questions about using heavy equipment and the like, I think it is time to have that debate about updating our laws.