Thursday, 20 November 2025

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (17:18): (1442) The adjournment matter I wish to raise is for the Minister for Climate Action and concerns renewable energy. The action that I seek is that the minister provide an update on how the Allan Labor government is achieving net zero by 2045, to benefit my constituents in Narre Warren South. The reality of climate change means action needs to be taken now. Just months ago, federally, Australians made it very clear that they do not back outdated, dangerous and expensive plans.

In Victoria, thankfully, we have set in law world-leading targets to cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net zero not by 2050 but by 2045. We are investing in new renewable energy generation and battery storage, meaning Victoria consistently has the lowest wholesale energy prices in the country. Victoria is miles ahead, while others continue debating, arguing and listing the thoughts of conspiracy theorists, shock jocks and flat earth propagators. While all that is going on, we are getting on with the transition to net zero, which clearly others are not, and they are really getting poked in the chamber too – it is good to hear. We are fast-tracking clean and cheap energy projects to help us get more renewables built quickly, and the SEC is back to supply 100 per cent publicly owned renewable energy. Most Australians are already on board, while those opposite are jumping ship. Their plan is to leave Australia floating aimlessly – a plan to nowhere. This government has a plan, and we are getting on with it. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.