Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Committees

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference

6:42 pm

Photo of Jane HumeJane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Australia has a track record of meeting and beating our international commitments. We've beaten our 2020 target by 459 million tonnes and we're back on track to beat our 2030 target. But climate change is a global problem and it requires global action. That's why Australia is committed to the Paris Agreement and to investing in the new and emerging technologies that will make net zero emissions achievable.

The government has a comprehensive suite of policies to reduce emissions from the transport sector. The government is committed to enabling consumer choice when it comes to new vehicle and fuel technologies. We are already backing electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, hybrids and biofuels through a range of initiatives, including the $74.5 million Future Fuels Package in the 2020-21 budget and the $2 billion Climate Solutions Fund.

Question negatived.

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