Kristy McBain (Eden-Monaro, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories) Share this | Hansard source

We on this side of the House don't need to fight climate wars. On this side of the House, we are taking action to help communities when they need it most. We're helping communities through preparedness and through infrastructure investment. We are taking action to keep Australians safe when natural disasters strike. I am proud to be part of a government that takes climate change seriously and is taking decisive action to prevent the worst of what we know is coming for Australians during high-risk weather seasons. Building resilience in the face of disasters is a priority for this Labor government. We only wish it were for those on that side of the House.

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