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
Katter’s Australian’s answer: NejNo carbon tax. No emissions trading scheme – both would involve a cost imposition upon electricity users, and virtually every person in every walk of life. It would tend to render all our export industries non-competitive. Carbon and pollutant reduction to be achieved by renewables – solar/biomass and other government initiatives and incentives (refer to ethanol).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
Katter’s Australian’s answer: NejModstand mod fracking har forenet landbrug og grønne grupper, især over bekymringer for, at udslip fra kulmassagasminer kunne forurene vandforsyningen.Source
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
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
Katter’s Australian’s answer: JaKatter's Australian Party supports a uranium mining export industry because of its economic potential, the associated development of regional Queensland and for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions it would provide. Other parties may adopt a different position. Queenslanders deserve to know what these positions are.
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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
Katter’s Australian’s answer: JaKatter australske parti, som har været presser på for minedrift at påbegynde, sagde vælgerne kunne føle sig snydt af Newman.Source
Skal byer få lov til at tilbyde private virksomheder økonomiske incitamenter til at flytte?statistikdrøfte