Australia Quote by Justine Larbalestier

I am not deeply involved in Australian politics but I know there are prime ministers, governments around the world who are not acting responsibly…

— Jane Goodall

Banks and investors have poured money into dirty energy and high-carbon for decades. While no single policy is a magic bullet for the climate…

— Caroline Lucas

Australia was once a leader in taking global warming seriously. The former PM [Kevin Rudd] called it 'greatest moral challenge of our time'. But…

— Tim Winton

I think I would say that there is absolutely no way to reconcile an austerity agenda with climate action. Our political class needs to…

— Naomi Klein

I do not believe we can effectively move Australia to a lower emission economy, which is what we need to do if we're going…

— Malcolm Turnbull

I believe it's time for direct action on climate change, standing together as ordinary Australians to take control of our shared future.

— David Pocock

For way too long the politicians and people in power have got away with not doing anything at all to fight the climate crisis…

— Greta Thunburg

Another big problem with any Australian emissions reduction scheme is that it would not make a material difference to atmospheric carbon concentrations unless the…

— Tony Abbott

I don't think any Australian will ever forget, there will never be a Carbon Tax under a government I lead.

— Nigel Scullion

These are important reforms. Infrastructure, education, health, hospitals, closing the gap with indigenous Australians. Also the Apology to the first Australians. As Prime Minister…

— Kevin Rudd

For Australians, climate change is no longer a distant threat. Our rivers are dying, bush fires are more ferocious and more frequent and our…

— Kevin Rudd

In the end it's the big picture which changes nations and whatever our opponents may say, Australia's changed inexorably for good, for the better.

— Paul Keating