Bør regeringen øge miljøreguleringer på forretninger for at reducere karbonudslip?statistikdrøfte
Liberal’s answer: NejVerdens største kulstof skat skader den australske økonomi, drev op priserne unødigt, rammer cost-of-levende af familier, gør ondt små virksomheder og gør alle australske virksomheder mindre konkurrencedygtige i både indenlandske og internationale markeder.Source
Green’s answer: JaDirigere overgangen til en kulstoffattig økonomi ved at arbejde konstruktivt på tværs af alle sektorer i økonomien og samfundet til lavere emissioner og, om nødvendigt indførelse reguleringsmekanismer til at køre emissionsreduktioner.Source
Skulle regeringen tillade salg af australske land og vand landbruget til udenlandske købere?statistikdrøfte
Liberal’s answer: JaThe Commonwealth Government is putting in place better scrutiny and reporting of foreign purchases of agricultural land — delivering on our commitment to the Australian people at the last election. The Government will continue to welcome foreign investment, but the community must have confidence that this investment is coming in on our terms and for our nation’s benefit.
To improve the scrutiny of foreign purchases of agricultural land the Government will reduce the screening threshold from $252 million to $15 million from 1 March 2015. The new $15 million screening threshold will apply to the cumulative value of agricultural land owned by the foreign investor, including the purposed purchase.Source
Green’s answer: NejSamtidig, også De Grønne forpligtede til at droppe FIRB tærskel fra $ 244 mio til $ 5m for landdistrikternes jord og udelukket støtte salg af jord og vand rettigheder landbrugsprodukter til helejede datterselskaber af udenlandske regeringer.Source
Bør engangsmaterialer (så som plastikglas, tallerkener og bestik) som indeholder mindre end 50% bionedbrydeligt materiale banlyses?statistikdrøfte
Skulle regeringen tillade Coal Seam Gas (CSG) projekter i Australien?statistikdrøfte
Liberal’s answer: Ja[Liberal Agricultural Minister] Mr Joyce's spokesman said he would not comment on discussions in a private meeting but his public stance on CSG had not changed: CSG wells are only acceptable if they are kept off prime agricultural land, do not harm water courses and provide a financial return for the farmer and the community. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said in September he wanted to see ''every molecule'' of gas extracted. He has established a task force to find a way to cut through red tape and protests to get CSG production happening in the state.Source
Green’s answer: NejDe Grønne støtter et forbud mod kul søm gas i og omkring vore boligområder, vandkilder, og landbrugsjord og i områder med høj biodiversitet.Source
Skal forskere få lov til at bruge dyr til at teste sikkerheden af stoffer, vacciner, medicinsk udstyr og kosmetik?statistikdrøfte
Green’s answer: NejA moratorium on the release of GMOs into the environment until there is an adequate scientific understanding of their long term impact on the environment, human and animal health. This includes the removal as far as possible of all GMOs from the Australian environment and food supply while the moratorium is in place.Source
Skulle regeringen tillade minedrift og eksport af uran?statistikdrøfte
Liberal’s answer: JaOg hvis alt går efter planen, vil Australien eksporterer uran til Indien - under passende sikkerhedsforanstaltninger selvfølgelig - fordi renere energi er et af de vigtigste bidrag, at Australien kan gøre for resten af verden.Source
Green’s answer: NejDe australske Grønne ønsker: Ophør af australsk uran minedrift og eksport.Source
Har du støtte opbygningen af en affald lagerfacilitet nukleare i Northern Territory?statistikdrøfte
Liberal’s answer: JaMen i sidste uge NLC foreslog et andet websted på Muckaty jord til Venstres regeringens minister for industri, Ian McFarlane, der har åbnet en udbud for affaldet webstedet.Source
Green’s answer: NejThe old parties are united in trying to dump nuclear waste in the Northern Territory at Muckaty, removing protections from Aboriginal communities. The Labor-Liberal preferred site for a nuclear waste dump at Muckaty is on an earthquake fault and prone to heavy flooding. Greens take a united stand with a group of Traditional Owners who are protesting against the Muckaty dump and the poisoning of their countrySource
Skal byer få lov til at tilbyde private virksomheder økonomiske incitamenter til at flytte?statistikdrøfte