[Greens-Media] Carbon friendly investment, not quarry economy handouts: Greens

[Norton, Tim (Sen R. Siewert)]

Carbon friendly investment, not quarry economy handouts: GreensFriday
3rd October 2008
The Building Australia fund should be reserved for 21st century nation
building, rather than massive hand outs to the mining and banking
industry, said the Australian Greens today."The Building Australia fund
is a fantastic opportunity for the Government to take the lead in our
nations' future green economy," said Australian Greens Senator Scott
Ludlam."This is money best spent on public transport, broadband, and
efficient energy and water infrastructure that will help to reduce
carbon emissions, which is key to Australia's long-term economic
prosperity.""COAG's suggestion that it be used instead to prop up the
quarry economy is short-sighted and at odds with the overall intention
of the fund," said Senator Ludlam."Pouring money into more roads and
ports to service the mining industry does not benefit the majority of
Australians, or help improve our long-term economic future." "We need to
be making investments in our long term future and sustainability, to
ensure we are best placed for the environmental challenges that lie
ahead," he concluded.For more information or media enquiries please call
Tim Norton on 0418 401 180senator.ludlam at aph.gov.au  |
www.scottludlam.org.au  |  www.greensmps.org.au