The Prime Minister’s statement that we will do as much as the rest of the world and no more seem at odds with his decision to reintroduce the ETS in the first week of February which will be before developed countries put their voluntary targets forward, according to The Nationals Senator Ron Boswell.
December 23rd, 2009
“Reports from Copenhagen that Australia supports a levy on shipping and aviation to assist climate aid for developing countries should be immediately clarified by Minister Wong,” said The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell today.
December 11th, 2009
The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell believes that a Coral Sea ‘No Take’ zone is a very real threat after the Rudd Government’s successful proclamation of the Coral Sea Conservation Zone.
December 10th, 2009
“The defeat of Rudd’s CPRS in the Senate today shows just how wrong headed most business groups have been over the politics of an ETS,” says The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell.
December 2nd, 2009
“Rudd’s ETS will be further examined or opposed outright by both the National and Liberal Parties following the election of Tony Abbott as Opposition Leader today, said The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell.
December 1st, 2009
“The ‘deal’ includes an ‘automatic statutory review of CPRS legislation, including EITE policy, as soon as practicable after Australia signs a new multilateral agreement on climate change which imposes obligations to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions’.”
“This reinforces why we should wait till after Copenhagen as the whole thing will have to be looked at again in light of international agreements and obligations. There is no certainty,” said The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell today.
November 25th, 2009
The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell and Liberals Senator Ian Macdonald said that they were delighted that the long awaited amendment that sees criminal convictions for green zone fishermen regarded as ‘spent’ is finally to be proclaimed today.
November 25th, 2009
“The Qld Chamber of Commerce and Industry commissioned Galaxy poll makes a strong case for opposing Rudd’s CPRS,” said The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell today.
November 23rd, 2009
“Instead of exposing extreme green elements for what they are, Labor has got into bed with them to secure preferences and votes. That has led to a corresponding opposing reaction in the right. In fact, it is boiling in the bush,” said The Nationals’ Senator Ron Boswell today during Senate debate on the CPRS bills.
November 19th, 2009
The Nationals Senator Ron Boswell said that the Labor government has declared a green war on fishing with their successful declaration of Coral Sea Conservation Zone.
November 17th, 2009