Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The latest research shows that, on a two-degree warming scenario, which we're well on the way towards, we'll lose 99 per cent of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef—and it's not the only coral reef in the world that we will lose. Minister, you've said several times today, 'We're doing what we can,' and I agree we can do more, and I'm sure you agree. Will your government consider a climate trigger in new environment laws so that we can actually reduce our emissions in this country and play our part?