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senate vote 2024-09-12#6
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference- Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference
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<p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>I remind senators that yesterday evening after 6.30 pm a division was called on the following motion moved by Senator Hanson:</p>-
- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-09-12.47.2) moved by Queensland Senator [Pauline Hanson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson) (One Nation), which means it failed.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2024:*
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- >> *The effectiveness, transparency and cost of the Australian Government's carbon credit and offset schemes, including the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Act 2023 and the Climate Active carbon-neutral labelling program, with particular reference to:*
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- >>> *(a) concerns raised by major companies like Fortescue, Telstra and BHP about the quality of offsets and lack of transparency;*
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- >>> *(b) the effect of Labor's carbon credit scheme, including the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program, on Australian businesses, particularly how these programs increase costs without delivering clear environmental benefits;*
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- >>> *(c) the use of international carbon credits by Australian companies, with specific attention to whether these credits are trustworthy;*
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- >>> *(d) how the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program have negatively impacted jobs, driven up electricity prices, and contributed to the current household recession;*
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- >>> *(e) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program in driving up resource and electricity costs, contributing to rising inflation;*
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- >>> *(f) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism in increasing demand for Australian carbon credit units and its consequences for businesses, particularly rising prices and reliance on offsets;*
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- >>> *(g) the potential for misleading claims (greenwashing) within the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program; and*
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- >>> *(h) any related matters.*
<p class="italic">That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2024:</p><p class="italic">The effectiveness, transparency and cost of the Australian Government's carbon credit and offset schemes, including the <i>Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Act 2023</i> and the Climate Active carbon-neutral labelling program, with particular reference to:</p><p class="italic">(a) concerns raised by major companies like Fortescue, Telstra and BHP about the quality of offsets and lack of transparency;</p><p class="italic">(b) the effect of Labor's carbon credit scheme, including the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program, on Australian businesses, particularly how these programs increase costs without delivering clear environmental benefits;</p><p class="italic">(c) the use of international carbon credits by Australian companies, with specific attention to whether these credits are trustworthy;</p><p class="italic">(d) how the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program have negatively impacted jobs, driven up electricity prices, and contributed to the current household recession;</p><p class="italic">(e) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program in driving up resource and electricity costs, contributing to rising inflation;</p><p class="italic">(f) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism in increasing demand for Australian carbon credit units and its consequences for businesses, particularly rising prices and reliance on offsets;</p><p class="italic">(g) the potential for misleading claims (greenwashing) within the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program; and</p><p class="italic">(h) any related matters.</p><p>I understand it suits the convenience of the Senate for the deferred vote to be held now. I will put the question. The question is that the motion as moved by Senator Hanson be agreed to.</p><p></p><p></p> -
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