Jennie George (Throsby, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, you will recall that you were a very active member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage, which produced very much a groundbreaking report, the Sustainable Cities report, tabled back in September 2005. You will recall in the submissions that came before the committee that one constant theme was the lack of concerted and coordinated action at the national level. Minister, can you explain the reasons why this report has not been responded to by the government in the almost 22 months since its tabling? You will recall you were a very active participant in debates about the recommendations and the outcome of the report; but, since you have taken over the portfolio, I do not see any evidence of that same zeal and commitment being displayed. Could you please advise what actions you have taken and intend to take to drive national leadership on the sustainability of our cities issue?

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