Tuesday, 5 March 2024

 Gabrielle DE VIETRI (Richmond) (13:16): Last month Victoria had catastrophic fire conditions across the state, including the worst fire risk day in five years. The town of Pomonal lost nearly half of their homes. Fire seasons are becoming longer and more deadly, yet Labor continues to support the burning of coal and gas, the leading cause of climate change. In fact right now Labor has over a dozen new gas projects in the works, including seismic blasting in Gunditjmara sea country, threatening the sacred songlines of Koontapool, the southern right whale. Labor, we cannot afford to be doing this. Quit coal and gas before it is too late.