Liberals speak out to back Science Minister on climate change action

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Liberal MPs are publicly stepping up calls for stronger action on climate change before talks about new policy measures in coming weeks

While conservative Liberals, such as southern Sydney MP Craig Kelly, gain headlines for questioning the science, many on the moderate side of the party back Ms Andrews and see Mr Morrison's latest comments as a sign of further policy action once Parliament returns on February 4.

"Debate on whether science is real or not is entirely unproductive to meeting the challenges that Australia and the world face."Credit:Mr Zimmerman said climate change clearly underlined the bushfires being experienced this summer. The Liberal MP for Wentworth in Sydney's east, Dave Sharma, said he welcomed Ms Andrews' "common sense proposition", while the MP for Mackellar on the Sydney northern beaches, Jason Falinski, said there was no debate about whether climate change was real.

"We have no time for conspiracy theories when there is so much to be done. Science has underpinned our policies over the long run." "Karen is correct when she says every second spent discussing whether the climate is changing is wasted time – it's time that would be much better spent on mitigation and adaption strategy development."

"It is good to see minister Andrews working towards practical strategies to respond to climate change and engaging with the experts."

 

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Trying to scramble over to the right side of history, mostly just mad that it will work

lynlinking Lol!

What plan?

Grow Up! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CLIMATE CHANGE!

Climate Change has been around since the 1800's, its used to scare people, its a hoax..

We have no other choice than to take significant action. The first step is to get the hell out of coal! ClimateEmergency

Good. Do it

🔥 Minister for Industry, Science, & Technology, that few have heard of, is rolled out and calls a meeting with who? 😡 karenandrewsmp

All noise and bluster unless they're prepared to cross the floor or resign from the party.

Boring

Too little too late

They're are just making noise no plan

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