'Everything you are told is a lie': Craig Kelly hits out at climate strike students

A Coalition backbencher has challenged the 'scientific consensus' on climate change.

Coalition MP Craig Kelly has told the thousands of Australian students planning to join Friday's climate strike that "everything you are told is a lie".

"The facts are, there is no link between climate change and drought, polar bears are increasing in number," Mr Kelly said during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday.

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