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In response to the Australian Federal Election result so far, the Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: Australian voters have resoundingly rejected Peter Dutton and his nuclear plan.
“This was an energy referendum. Nuclear bombed at the ballot, with Australians dubbing it toxic. Australians backed a bright, clean, renewable energy future and endorsed the progress that has already been made.”
“Polls consistently showed nuclear was unpopular and voters preferred a renewable energy plan to a nuclear one.”
“Peter Dutton is now just the third sitting party leader to lose their seat at a federal election. He not only nuked his party’s chances of winning with pro-pollution policies, but the nuclear fantasy has cost him his own seat.”
“This is one of the lowest primary votes ever for the Liberal Party. Australians sent a clear message in 2022 and again tonight. The Liberal-National Coalition will continue to be unelectable until they come up with a credible policy to cut climate pollution. The largest voting cohort in Australia is now a climate voting block, with three quarters of millennials and gen Z saying climate is a top issue.
"This election has seen a strong swing to climate independents in areas left devastated by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, and right around the nation the Liberal Party's heartland has eroded as if hit by a cyclone."
“Voters have shown they will punish candidates who make mistakes on climate issues. Peter Dutton admitted he was unsure about climate science while, in Gilmore, Liberal candidate Andrew Constance has been rejected after hinting the Coalition would withdraw Australia from the United Nations climate agreement.”
Amanda McKenzie is available for interviews.
Contact details:
For interviews please contact Jacqui Street on 0498 188 528 or [email protected]
or the Climate Council media team on [email protected] or call 0485 863 063.