Senate debates

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Bills

Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; In Committee

12:54 pm

Photo of Penny Allman-PaynePenny Allman-Payne (Queensland, Australian Greens) | Hansard source

My apologies to the minister; I neglected to note that that role had changed.

I just want to put on the record that I, too, have travelled around northern Australia. I've been into the territory in Far North Queensland, and it is certainly not the case that communities are not concerned about the impact of global heating on the north. I say to the government that it would appear, from the answers to questions, that the NAIF investment mandate does not preclude the funding of coal, oil and gas projects and native forest logging. If the government are serious about protecting communities in the north so that they have a vibrant and healthy future, I implore them to support the Greens' amendment.

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