Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I completely reject Senator Hanson-Young's question and the assertions in her question. I invite Senator Hanson-Young to take a look at the ocean strategy outlined in the budget to see the measures there, measures indeed consistent with a blue economy. I invite her to take a look at the waste reduction strategy there, measures consistent with our government's action to ban the export of recyclables and waste from Australia. I invite her to look, indeed, at the climate and emissions reductions measures that are there, outlined in detail and, most importantly, delivering results. According to the forecasts of emissions, we will avoid in the order of 250 million tonnes of emissions each year by 2040. This is building on the fact that we have continuously met and exceeded our nation's commitments. We expect to see around $20 billion of investment in low-emissions technology over the decade to 2030 as the government helps to secure around $80 billion in total investment from the private sector and governments. It's working, it is meeting and beating our targets and we're committed to policies that will continue to do so.