Climate change
Lyne’s communities are on the front line of climate disasters.
We’ve endured floods and bushfires that devastated homes, farms and businesses.
In 2021 we had record flooding on the Manning River, swamping towns like Taree. Just a year earlier, the Black Summer bushfires tore through the Mid North Coast.
I will advocate to:
Redirect fossil fuel subsidies for mining: The Federal government is budgeted to spend $54 billion on fossil fuel subsidies - which is 14x more than the Disaster Ready Fund, and 5.4x the Housing Australia Future Fund. This money goes straight into the pockets of shareholders and the foreign investors that own 86% of our big mining companies. We can protect farmers, fisheries and small regional transport operators who rely on diesel, while ending billions in handouts to offshore mining magnates who don’t need them.
Increase funding for regional jobs, renewables, and climate adaptation: The latest Climate Council report shows that 10% of all homes in Lyne will become uninsurable due to the ongoing risks of climate change. We need to spend money supporting communities who are already dealing with the damage of climate change, including by investing in jobs and training to support workers into secure and well paid industries.
We need to support environmental and clean energy projects that benefit locals and make sure we get our fair share of the jobs and opportunities from this new economy.