Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

Well, we certainly believe in climate change. We believe that the transition to renewable energy is an important and essential piece of work before the government. We work with you where we can. I think our record, in the first 18 months, is of doing what we can in the environment portfolio—and it shows what you can do when you have a government that actually does believe in climate change—to make the necessary investments. I will go through them: 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030; 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030; doubling the rate of renewable energy approvals, with 43 ticked off, which will power 2½ million homes; a record 127 more renewable projects in the pipeline; cheaper electric cars; higher fuel efficiency standards; huge upgrades to our energy grid, to take more renewable energy; help for homes and businesses to get off gas and electricity— (Time expired)