Dutton’s climate denial betrays regional communities
Dutton’s climate denial betrays regional communities | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Dutton’s climate denial betrays regional communities 2025-04-17 The Greens say Peter Dutton’s refusal to admit climate change is impacting rural and regional communities is a disgrace, and more evidence he is not fit to govern this country.
Quotes attributable to Greens spokesperson for agriculture, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson: "There is no bigger threat to Australian farmers than a future of climate breakdown, with growing record extreme weather events already causing significant economic damage and distress across rural communities. "Peter Dutton was right about one thing: Australia does have a history of floods and droughts, fires and cyclones, but that's exactly why we are so vulnerable to more intense, frequent and catastrophic changes to these historic weather patterns.
"The science tells us that as emissions rise and the planet warms, extreme weather such as droughts, floods, and biosecurity outbreaks will become more intense and dangerous. “Peter Dutton’s refusal to admit climate change is impacting rural and regional communities is a disgrace, and more evidence he is not fit to govern this country. "Hopefully Australian agricultural communities will wake up to the fact that Peter Dutton and the LNP aren’t the party of farmers but are a threat to the future of Australian farming and food production.
"The climate denial of Peter Dutton and the LNP speaks for itself: Dutton has promised to pull out of the Paris Agreement, ramp up fossil fuel production, and rip up environment laws amongst other things – it is straight out of the Trumpian play book. He is a menace to future generations on this planet, especially in the bush.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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