Mr LAXALE (Bennelong) (16:06): I have sat here and listened to the members of the Greens political party in particular talk about the actions of this Albanese government. You would think that they're living in a complete fantasy land where none of the achievements we have delivered on taking climate action have happened at all. They never mention the 65 renewable energy projects that we've approved. They never mention the renewable energy targets that we've put in place. They never mention any of that. As the member for Canberra said, it's all for politics—just like with housing and just like economic matters, they play politics. We'll see how they go with that at the next election. Today I welcome the opportunity from the member for Brisbane to talk about this particular matter of public importance. He wants to debate what action the government is taking to tackle the climate crisis, what action we're taking to reduce our emissions and what action we're taking to protect our environment. I welcome that debate, because it gives us the opportunity to talk about the things that the Greens don't. It gives us the opportunity to talk about what we were elected to do. I was elected, in Bennelong of all places, because people in Bennelong and across the nation wanted their new government to take climate change seriously, and it's because we're all living through it now. This crisis isn't distant or abstract. It is here. It's impacting our communities, it's impacting our economy and it's impacting our very way of life. From bushfires to floods, Australians know the reality of climate change all too well. So, yes, people in Bennelong care deeply about the environment and they care deeply about climate action. They want their children to grow up in a world where our unique ecosystems are protected, where clean energy powers our homes and where we seize the opportunities of an emissions-free economy. Under this government we're delivering just that. From legislating emissions reductions targets to backing in renewable energy, we have hit the ground running. But make no mistake, there is still so much more to do. Let me be clear to this House and to people in Bennelong, I will not stop pushing this government for stronger climate action. We must continue to take action and we should go further, because the stakes couldn't be higher. The science is clear: without action, global warming will exceed thresholds, leading to more frequent and severe disasters. The cost of inaction won't just be measured in emissions but in lost dollars, lost opportunities and a diminished future for our children. We know that it certainly won't be a Liberal government that will take this threat seriously. Mr Katter: Madame Speaker, can I ask the member about the sacked 50,000 coal jobs? The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Ms Claydon ): No. The member for Kennedy needs to be silent now. Mr LAXALE: It will only be a Labor government that will continue to take action. Let's look at our record in the last 2½ years, noting that the Liberals wasted nearly a decade preceding it. We legislated Australia's first emissions reduction target: 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. These targets are giving Australians certainty, driving investments and delivering tangible progress. Just this week we see media reports that we're on track to meet these targets, which shows that our policies are working. Because of our policies, Australia is now a top-10 worldwide destination for renewables investment, and it's showing. In 2½ years, renewable energy in our national grid has increased by 25 per cent, with 13 gigawatts of capacity added. The latest Clean Energy Regulator report shows renewable energy generation will average 42 per cent this year, and it doesn't end there. We've approved over 65 renewable energy projects. That's more than 10 times the number of fossil fuel approvals. These projects will power over seven million Australian homes, and they include some of the largest renewable energy projects in the world: projects in the Northern Territory, wind farms in Queensland mining regions, and one of the world's largest battery systems in Victoria. Each of these projects brings us to our other target, 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, which will help us get cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy. By investing in renewables, cutting emissions and building energy systems, we're not only protecting our environment but securing our prosperity for decades to come. But, to stay on that path, we need to remain steadfast. If we want ongoing progress on renewable energy and climate action, Australia cannot risk a Liberal government in 2025 and beyond. Their record is clear. They'll repeal what we've done. They'll tear down the progress. They'll dismantle everything, just as they've done in the past. There's only one choice come election day.