Senate debates

Thursday, 5 August 2021

Questions without Notice

Great Barrier Reef

2:19 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, UNESCO didn't strike this out; it recommitted the vote to May 2022. Your government is now being watched closely by the world. There is specific language in the recent UNESCO ruling that requires Australia to demonstrate an acceleration on key points of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan, including by lowering emissions that are killing the reef, beyond current plans. What is your plan for accelerating emissions reduction, and how is giving money to new fossil fuel projects, including the gas-led recovery, going to accelerate emissions reductions?

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