CLEAN: File footage of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott

The transcript covers a range of topics including the need to cap carbon pollution using market mechanisms, political stances on these issues, and references to past elections. It highlights the speaker's track record of working collaboratively in parliament with independents and the Greens. Concerns are raised about the current government's trustworthiness, particularly regarding the economy and the mining industry. The transcript concludes with miscellaneous remarks and acknowledgments.

What role does the speaker believe every representative should have in the House of Representatives?

What challenges does the speaker mention regarding the future?