Greens call for environment offsets probe as Tanya Plibersek dreams of Australia as ‘green Wall Street’
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Senator for South Australia. Proud mum, wife, sister & aunt. World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. Greens spokesperson for Enviro & Water / Arts & Media
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Let's be clear: the Pakistani people did not do this to Pakistan –– we all did, and the high-emitting nations are most responsible.
Unless we end our species' addiction to fossil fuels, every country in the world will remain in the crosshairs of the climate breakdown.
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It is crazy that a new mine or development can get environmental approval without any consideration of the climate pollution or damage.
We need a Climate Trigger in our environment laws to fix this!
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‘This case will have global importance.' From to , Lachlan Murdoch’s decision to sue us has prompted high-profile political figures to pledge their support for Crikey — and declare the dangers of the Murdoch media empire.
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It seems Scott Morrison suffered from ‘Power Creep’
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As the Chair of the previous Aust Post Inquiry into the treatment of Ms Holgate, I will now ask the Senate committee to reconvene.
Why didn’t the Prime Minister disclose he was the shareholder Minister? Did Aust Post or the Finance Dept know? Why or why not?
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So when Scott Morrison attacked Christine Holgate, he was secretly one of the shareholder Ministers for Aust Post.
There was already questions over his political interference with the board. Now there are serious questions about whether he misled parliament and misused his power
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This is a disgrace 😡
Our koala’s are facing extinction and yet government departments are signing off and subsidising the destruction of their habitat.
We need an immediate national moratorium on logging koala trees and habitat. 🐨🌳
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Koalas are one of Australia’s most iconic species, but with relentless habitat loss and the impact of climate change, populations are in freefall and extinction now a very real possibility. Now it’s emerged NSW taxpayers might actually be funding the destruction.
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Thank god this bozo is no longer the nation’s Deputy Prime Minister 🤦🏻♀️
Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce really do deserve each other.
#Insiders
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Braaking! Senate told which towns the Coalition’s nuclear reactors would go…. From the Latrobe Valley, to the Hunter and up the eastern seaboard to Townsville
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"So the carbon budget will be blown out of the water then?"
"Well if we're going to let new polluters emit a lot of new pollution, then it stands to reason that everyone else would have to work a lot harder. Or we're going to blow the budget." #auspol
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"Are you concerned about how we get to 43% emissions reduction under the current policy settings?"
"Absolutely...how we're going to get to a 43% emission reduction target when we're still letting new polluters open for business is entirely unknown."
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.: if we allow Beetaloo Basin gas projects, someone else is going to have to reduce their emissions, right?
: Right, and the gas industry is the least labour intensive industry that the ABS collects data on.
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On what type of energy we need to transition:
‘Renewables are not only cheaper and cleaner, but provide more energy security than gas’
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I’m at the Senate hearing today into the Government’s 43% Climate Target Bill.
Already scientists are saying while this is a step, it’s no way near enough. We can’t keep opening up new coal and gas if we want to reduce pollution and stop global warming 🌏
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Scott Morrison’s performance today was that of a man-child who has been caught out lying and cheating, and wants to blame his girlfriend for making him unhappy.
But this time his gaslighting won’t work - we all know this bloke’s form, we see it and call BS.
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, Senator for SA, at the SPA office showing her support for our #MakeItAustralian campaign 🙌
We want #Australian stories told on Australian screens by us, to us, about us. 👏
💻 makeitaustralian.com
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Just like we should be thankful of not being met with bullets, us women should be relieved Scott Morrison didn’t appoint himself Minister for Women… that would have been a step too far, even for him…
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We know the one ministry Scott Morrison wont have secretly given himself is the Arts, seeing he always failed to remember it existed.
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"We’ve got to learn to work together. We’re not always going to agree. One of the key things about having a genuine discussion with transparency, with the ability to challenge ideas, is often you’ll get better solutions."
Catch up on #QandA on iview: ab.co/2E7R5d9
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KOALA ATTACK: An unusual video has emerged of a koala chasing a woman after getting too close to it on the Gold Coast. 🐨
The iconic animal can be seen jumping towards her, which sees the woman fall backwards. #9News
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Coalition used private contractor to collect intelligence on Nauru asylum seekers, journalists and advocates (and Senators…) 👇
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The combined profits of the largest energy companies in the first quarter of this year are close to $100 billion.
This grotesque greed of the fossil fuel industry and their financiers is punishing the poorest and most vulnerable people, while destroying our only home.
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It is immoral for oil & gas companies to be making record profits from the current energy crisis on the backs of the poorest, at a massive cost to the climate.
I urge all governments to tax these excessive profits & use the funds to support the most vulnerable people.
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"Current environment laws are not fit for purpose. It makes no sense that an application for a new mine or development is not assessed for the impact the project’s emissions will have on the climate." says #auspol
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Greens set to introduce new climate trigger laws to parliament sbs.com.au/news/article/g
"It makes no sense that an application for a new mine or development is not assessed for the impact the project's emissions will have on the climate." #auspol
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“Stopping new coal & gas is a must if humanity is going to have any chance of survival...
“A climate trigger will go a long way to stopping dirty fossil fuel projects if they make the climate crisis worse”
introduces "trigger” legislation
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Australia will need to increase its “ambitions” on climate action and put “genuine action on the table” if it wants to be taken seriously by other countries.
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says gas companies are making windfall profits as they “take Australia for a ride”.
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Greens push for legal ‘climate trigger’ on new projects
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Day 1 of Splendour cancelled is another devastating blow to Aust’s arts industry.
Shows how important insurance is to live events not just for Covid but in extreme weather and climate fuelled crisis.
We need a national insurance fund to help our live events and artists urgently!
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This is Code Red for our environment.
Our wildlife, forests & oceans are in crisis. Fuelled by land clearing, habitat loss and pollution.
We need emergency action:
- no more habitat loss
- climate trigger in law
- laws that actually protect nature from big development and mining
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The State of Environment Report finds Australia is losing more mammal species than any other continent, alongside other very alarming statistics.
, Greens spokesperson for the Environment and Water joins us soon.
Listen live: ab.co/2GqJiZo
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Calls for more water buybacks to sustain Murray Darling Basin as government continues to fall short of targets to save the River
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Listening to Peter Dutton complain on Sky News about the nastiness of trolls is nauseating.
Oh, please.
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