The LNP and the Treasurer are attempting to mislead Queenslanders about stopping renewables, Katter’s Australian Celebration (KAP) chief and Member for Traeger, Robbie Katter has stated.
“The federal government has seen how poisonous a blind, ideological pursuit of emissions discount is, and has tried to con Queenslanders by scrapping renewables targets – with out strolling away from emissions targets!” Mr Katter stated.
“Scrapping renewable targets and serving to CopperString are good issues, and we congratulate them for that, however the authorities can’t get away with solely doing half the job.
In 2024, the then LNP Opposition voted in favour of passing Labor’s Clear Financial system Jobs Invoice. The KAP opposed implementing emissions targets on Queenslanders.
“The LNP gladly voted with ALP to impose emissions targets on Queenslanders, costing us all in our hip pocket – and so they aren’t backing down,” the KAP chief stated.
“The now Premier, the Treasurer, all of them gladly voted to implement emissions burdens final 12 months, and so they hope that scrapping renewables targets will persuade the general public that they don’t imagine in decreasing emissions – it’s clear that they do!” he stated.
Mr Katter at present submitted a Query on Discover to the Treasurer to substantiate the federal government’s dedication to internet zero aspirations.
“I stay up for the reply to my Query on Discover, and I believe the reply shall be very quick – ‘sure’,” Mr Katter stated.
“The KAP know that emissions targets – in addition to renewables – are hitting Queenslanders of their family finances.
“If the federal government received’t, the KAP will introduce amendments or a invoice of its personal to abolish Queensland’s damaging emissions targets.
“The ball is within the authorities’s courtroom – are they going to take the foot off Queensland’s throat and scrap emissions targets, or are they simply going to play tough video games?” Mr Katter stated.
