Federal Election 2022 Environment policies – 1

The following are direct quotes from the respective political party websites. More to come. (Editor has tried to avoid spin statements as much as possible.)

Liberal Party (LINK - https://www.liberal.org.au/our-plan/environment)

            (Monash candidate – Russel Broadbent)

           

            Emissions

·        “This decade, the Government will invest more than $22 billion in low emissions technologies…”

            Renewable Energy

·        “The Morrison Government is investing in big projects including Snowy 2.0 (one of the largest pumped hydro projects in the southern hemisphere) and Tasmania’s Battery of the Nation pumped-hydro.”

·        “We are also making carefully considered and targeted investments in transmission projects to support new renewables coming online - including investing a further $84 million in microgrids for remote communities.”

            Recycling

·        “Our $250 million Recycling Modernisation Fund is driving a $1 billion transformation of the waste and recycling sector.”

·        “… launched the ReMade in Australia trademark to give Australians confidence that products have been remade here.”

            Great Barrier Reef

·        “In this year’s Budget, we further strengthened our Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan with an additional $1 billion, with our total investment now more than $3 billion.”

            Protecting the Environment

·        “We are safeguarding our wildlife for future generations by investing $6 billion for threatened species, habitat restoration, marine conservation and environmental projects - including funding $74 million dedicated to koala recovery and conservation.”

            Other statements refer to Landcare, flood response, bushfire recovery, cleaner greener          communities, protecting National Parks, rivers and oceans and Antarctica.

 

Labor Party (LINK – https://www.alp.org.au/policies/protecting-our-environment)

            (Monash candidate – Jessica O’Donnel)

 

          Urban Rivers and Catchments Program

·        “The Urban Rivers and Catchments Program will provide grants for community groups, local and state government to fund projects which deliver improvements to water quality and the local environment, create improved open spaces for kids and families to enjoy and create local jobs.”

·        “There are hundreds of community groups across the country taking action to clean up their local waterways for everyone to enjoy. Labor’s $200 million program will help fund that work to make an even bigger impact, including by: Creating wetlands to slow water flow and filter stormwater before it reaches our rivers, Citizen science and education projects for pre-schoolers and school age children, removing cement walls and returning them to natural riverbanks, revegetation and tree planting.”

            Doubling Indigenous Rangers

·        “An Albanese Labor Government will significantly boost funding for the management of Indigenous Protected Areas, providing an additional $10 million each year.”

·        “An Albanese Labor Government will deliver the $40 million of cultural water promised in 2018 but not yet delivered by the Morrison Government.”

            The Great Barrier Reef

·        “Labor’s commitment includes $85 million to scale up ‘shovel-ready’ work for coral to coast reef resilience and land restoration projects.”

·        “Labor will also commit $15 million for the Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre …”

            Cheaper Energy and a Safer Climate

·        “Our plan will create 604,000 jobs, with 5 out of 6 new jobs to be created in the regions. It will spur $76 billion of investment. It will cut power bills for families and businesses by $275 a year for homes by 2025, compared to today.” 

·        “A Labor Government will introduce an Electric Car Discount – to make electric cars cheaper …”

·        “Power to the People is going to …install 400 community batteries across the country. It’s a $200 million investment to cut power bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.”

            New Energy Apprenticeships

·        “To encourage apprentices to train in the new energy jobs of the future, and to provide the additional support they need to complete their training, an Albanese Labor Government will invest $100 million to support 10,000 New Energy Apprenticeships.”