Zaneta Mascarenhas MP
House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra
Statements by Members - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)
I've stood on mine sites that have powered the nation's economy. I have also helped rehabilitate these mine sites and bring them back to life. Our EPBC reforms are important. Our environmental laws are old, outdated and overloaded; they are too slow for business and too weak for nature. Our reforms fix this. To the Liberal Party, the supposed party of business: go back to basics and back business. You need to support these reforms. To the Greens: you are the party of protest. Why don't you be the party of progress? We can create these reforms that will be amazing for generations to come.
Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and we have a moment in time when we can create laws that are good for business but also good for the environment. Put the politics aside. Are you prepared to do this once-in-a-generation reform? I'm a proud miner. I am also proud of our beautiful Australian environment. Come on; bring it on.
