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“I must say that when I first learned of the existence of the Australian Greenhouse Office, I assumed it was responsible for supplying tomatoes to the Parliament House kitchen. But, no, as I soon learnt as industry minister, it was in fact a government funded redoubt of veritable soldiers in a war against carbon dioxide. The zealotry and obsessive passion of these warriors in the battle against the apparent evils of carbon dioxide remains a curiosity to me. After fighting these people for three years as industry minister, I really did wish they would just go away and grow tomatoes.”

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Nick Minchin
Nick Minchin

Nick Minchin is an esteemed Australian politician, born on April 15, 1953. He served as a Senator for Australia, representing the Liberal Party. Throughout his political career, Minchin actively participated in legislation and public affairs, significantly impacting the political landscape of Australia. more

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