Federal Forests Minister Julie Collins needs to stop undermining global efforts to fight deforestation by working to delay European Union anti-deforestation regulations, the Greens say.
“Instead of protecting precious native forests, Ms Collins has worked to delay European Union deforestation laws, aligning herself with corporate interests over forests, climate and nature,” Australian Greens Forests spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said.
“Collins has revealed her absolute culpability. She is complicit in the breakdown of the earth’s ecological and climate systems.”
“The world needs urgent action to stop deforestation to protect climate and nature, not delay and destruction.”
“Collins’ actions are a direct betrayal of the millions of Australians who want to see forests protected and strong climate action.”
“This is nothing less than a complete sell-out to industries that are devastating our environment.”
“Labor needs to stop blocking international action and start doing what’s right for our planet and future generations.”
“The world is facing twin crises of climate breakdown and mass extinction, and instead of being part of the solution, Labor is actively making things worse.”
“We need to end native forest logging and put in place far stronger protections for our natural environment.”
“Julie Collins and Anthony Albanese should be ashamed for siding with corporations and foreign governments that are bulldozing forests and driving species to extinction.”