This week’s Federal Budget has been criticised as being a blow to Queensland’s environment, with no new ideas to tackle climate change and no new money for the Great Barrier Reef.
Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch says it was disappointing to see no forward thinking from the Morrison Government, and zero plans to adequately protect the environment.
Ms Enoch says the Palaszczuk Government is doing its part to tackle climate change, setting ambitious targets including zero net emissions by 2050, and 50% renewable energy by 2030.
Environment groups have also expressed their concerns about the disappointing Budget.