Senate debates

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Bills

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee

12:53 pm

Photo of Nita GreenNita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism) | Hansard source

I'll respond to that, given the personal nature of the accusation. I'm actually not the special envoy for the reef anymore. I'm the Assistant Minister for Northern Australia. I'm very proud of the work that this government has done to protect the Great Barrier Reef, including our landmark changes in the EPBC reform that will protect the reef for generations to come. Our government is committed to net zero emissions by 2050, and the NAIF has a key role in contributing to this policy in northern Australia. The government takes a different view than the Greens political party about how we will reach that 2050 goal. But, of course, it's incredibly important that the NAIF continues to deliver economic development in northern Australia while we protect these special places.

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