“It was momentous to be sitting at the Greens National Council in Brisbane today as we together watched the unveiling of the carbon price package, Australia’s first step in seriously addressing climate change.” Dr Bayley, Greens Candidate for Ashgrove, said today.
“The delivery of this package has come about as an initiative of the Greens when we achieved the balance of power in the last election.”
Adam Brandt noted that the number one issue in the Melbourne electorate in the last federal election was climate change and in response to that they delivered a Greens member of the Federal lower house at such a critical time in history.
Dr Bayley pointed out that “If Melbourne can do this, so can Brisbane. Specifically, the seat of Ashgrove has many similarities to Melbourne in that it is a well educated inner city electorate and Ashgrovians will surely be thinking about their children and grandchildren when they go to the ballot box.”
The time is clearly right for the Queensland parliament to mature in its make up, particularly as there is no senate to provide a sanity check on the decisions that are being made. As an example, the rapid development of coal seam gas is being supported by both major parties in Queensland, just at the time Australia is turning her back on the fossil fuel industry and turning her face towards renewables, as pointed out by Senator Milne today.
“Ashgrove can also be part of delivering the opportunity of a safe climate for the future by becoming aware of the rapid development of coal and coal seam gas across Queensland and making it a key election issue for the upcoming state election.
Like the electorate of Melbourne which changed the course of Australia’s energy future, Ashgrove too has the opportunity to shape Queensland’s future.” said Dr Bayley.
Sandra Bayley
Candidate for Ashgrove
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