Libby Coker (Corangamite, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I have never felt more ashamed to be Australian! Yesterday, the Prime Minister presented his so-called 'plan' for Australia to reach net zero emissions by 2050, but this plan includes nothing new. It's just another glossy brochure, without modelling and with no real commitment to reducing emissions in the medium term. It's a plan based on technologies that don't even exist! It's just a hollow announcement that isn't underpinned by legislation. Instead, it's driven by a desperate government which is driven by political gain, not by what is right for our future and the future of our planet.

What we've seen are dodgy secret deals with the Nationals and a promotion for the member for Hinkler. The boldest thing that the Prime Minister's plan has done is the font. Even Australian farmers want stronger action because they fear the financial penalties for being high-carbon emitters. This pathetic plan represents nine years of woeful inaction. The Morrison-Joyce government is just continuing to run away from its national and global responsibilities on real climate action and it's our children and our environment that will suffer. Global warming is an immediate threat to our planet and our future lifestyles, opportunities and prosperity are at stake, along with the devastating loss of biodiversity.

This is not a plan to get to net zero any time soon. It is not a plan, it's just another scam by the Morrison government.

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