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Australian Politics
Adam Bandt on pushing policy with ‘gaslighting governments’ – Australian politics podcast
Dec 8, 2023
Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens, discusses the Murray-Darling deals, the 'water trigger' policy on gas projects, and Labor's reforms on negative gearing and capital gains tax. Topics also include climate action and Labor's contradictory support for coal and gas expansion, concerns about refugees and migration, alliances between the Greens and the Coalition, implementing a climate trigger in policy, the importance of social license in energy transition, housing crisis and inequality in Australia.
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- The Greens are determined to halt the opening of new coal and gas projects, arguing that expanding fossil fuels while reducing emissions is unjustifiable in the face of climate collapse.
- Adam Bandt criticizes the government for failing to address the cost of living crisis, housing crisis, and climate crisis, and highlights political differences with the Labor Party in tackling these issues.
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Focus on Stopping the Opening of New Coal and Gas Projects
The Greens are determined to stop the Labor Party from opening new coal and gas projects, as they believe that the time for expanding fossil fuels while trying to reduce emissions is over. They argue that people are witnessing the effects of climate collapse and cannot comprehend the justification behind opening new projects. The Greens have been successful in blocking some new coal and gas projects and have put hurdles in the way of others through their work in Parliament. However, they express concern over Labor's reluctance to think big and tackle the major crises at hand.
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