Our community knows better than most the real impact of climate change.
We were completely devastated by the 2019-20 bushfires along the South Coast, and we’ve been hit by flood after flood – we are experiencing climate change right now. The Liberals continue to deny this reality, but action to address it has never been more urgent.
To help communities improve resilience and reduce risk, the Albanese Labor Government is delivering our $1 billion Disaster Ready Fund, and I was so proud to deliver nearly $4.5 million under the Infrastructure Betterment Fund to improve Jamberoo Mountain Road, Foxground Road and Wallaby Hill Road.
Labor has maintained a consistent energy policy. We are committed to reducing carbon emissions and upholding our international obligations such as the Paris Agreement – which the Liberals could withdraw from.
The Albanese Labor Government has already lifted our country’s emission reduction target from 26 per cent to 43 per cent by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 to welcome energy investment from around the world.
We’ve also legislated to bring the Climate Change Authority back to play a real and meaningful role in providing independent, science-based advice.
To give people more choice to drive cleaner, cheaper to run cars, we’ve passed new Vehicle Efficiency Standards, and the National Electric Vehicle Strategy is increasing the supply and affordability of electric vehicles.
The fastest way to put downward pressure on power prices is to increase supply and transition to renewables.
Local people and businesses know that renewables are the cheapest and cleanest form of energy. We are a rooftop solar powerhouse, with over 33,000 installations.
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will deliver 30 per cent – or around $4,000 – off the cost of a typical home battery. This will slash up to 90 per cent off energy bills from day one.
This is also good news for the grid because it means getting more cheap, fast, safe solar energy available in our homes night or day, when and where it’s needed.
The Liberal’s $600 billion nuclear scheme will simply cost too much, take too long, and push bills up.
Under Labor, we are well on our way to transforming Australia’s energy system to a reliable 82 per cent renewable grid backed by storage, gas and transmission.
Only Labor’s plan will deliver cleaner, cheaper energy faster.
Photo: Cr Imogen Draisma, Fiona Phillips MP and Cr Stuart Larkins on Wallaby Hill Road.
Authorised by Fiona Phillips, Australian Labor Party, 3/59 Junction St, Nowra NSW 2541
