❓ QoN addresses WA's greenhouse gas emissions, state vs. federal action, and Kyoto Protocol concerns. Minister defends state efforts, criticizes federal approach, and highlights new reporting measures.
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GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Given that the draft State of the Environment: Western Australia Report released on 1 June lists greenhouse gas emissions as one of the 80 primary environmental concerns for Western Australia, and that the minister during budget estimates revealed that he believed the Kyoto Protocol to be flawed - (1) What has the minister done to address the issue of emissions in this state? (2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN
Given that the draft State of the Environment: Western Australia Report released on 1 June lists greenhouse gas emissions as one of the 80 primary environmental concerns for Western Australia, and that the minister during budget estimates revealed that he believed the Kyoto Protocol to be flawed - (1) What has the minister done to address the issue of emissions in this state? (2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN
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(1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(1) What has the minister done to address the issue of emissions in this state? (2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(1) What has the minister done to address the issue of emissions in this state? (2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(2) Why can the federal government claim the country as a whole will reach its own target of 108 per cent of 1990 levels when, by the minister’s own admission, Western Australia will fail to do so? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
(1)-(2) It is a little unusual to have a member of the Liberal Party expressing some concern about greenhouse gas emissions. I am a little bit surprised to hear it. The truth of the matter is that only one side of politics is taking this issue seriously, and that is this side. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That was a very relevant interjection by the member for Nedlands! Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Nedlands! Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : A couple of weeks ago I launched a package of measures that the government is proposing to bring in, one of which includes the greenhouse gas inventory. The government will require industry to report the sorts of greenhouse gases that it is emitting, so we will have a mechanism for measuring what is being done. Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Is that when Wagerup comes in? The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Next week? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
Mr M. McGOWAN : This is a very significant measure because it will mean that for the first time we will be able to tell what greenhouse gases individual industries are emitting. At the moment the commonwealth is very negative about this approach. It prefers a voluntary approach by industry to determine what sorts of greenhouse gas emissions are taking place. Of course, a voluntary approach means that the data on these issues will never be fully factual. The commonwealth says that the targets for greenhouse gas emissions have been met by the states and territories. Why does the commonwealth say that? It is because the states and territories have cracked down on land clearing, which means that the projections for greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced. It is all due to the actions taken by the states and territories. This state has taken those measures; Queensland has taken them and New South Wales is about to take them. The measures that have been put in place are having a substantial effect on greenhouse gas emissions. It is the Labor states that are taking this initiative and not the commonwealth. When we talk about greenhouse gas emissions, it is only the state Labor governments that are doing something positive. This state government is taking a range of measures. My colleague the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is introducing measures for more efficient public transport. The government has proposals regarding the sustainability of houses. Many initiatives are being taken by the state. They are opposed by the commonwealth because the commonwealth does not care about this very important issue.
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