Economy

1. Re-energise the Economy by Investing in Clean Opportunities

A strong economy is the foundation of opportunity and prosperity. Zali is committed to enabling Australia’s sustainability superpower potential and strengthening our economic independence through energy security.

Zali’s Record

  • Encouraged innovative green industries: Supported programs that help small businesses adopt new technologies that are good for the environment.
  • Advocated for a faster renewable energy transition: Supported large-scale investment in wind, solar, and battery storage.
  • Reduce emissions and energy bills: Secured $1.4m in funding to electrify Manly Andrew Boy Charlton pool

Zali’s Commitment to You

  • Greater Investment in Clean Energy and Storage: Support investment in low emission growth industries including biofuels, renewables, green hydrogen, rare earth minerals and industrial automation.
  • A renewable energy superpower by continuing investment in clean industries, including hydrogen, battery storage, and advanced manufacturing, to drive economic growth.
  • Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Calling for an end to taxpayer-funded support for coal, oil, and gas industries. Comprehensively plan to decarbonise transport and industry.

Parliamentary Action

  • Decarbonised industries – Zali calls for stronger investment in decarbonised industries, including to help progress research and development and domestic manufacturing (June 2024) (Watch Here)
  • Opposed funding of the fossil fuel industry – Zali moved a disallowance motion to cancel the Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program
  • Motion on Renewable Industry Investment (June 2023): Introduced a motion calling for a national strategy on clean energy industry growth.

You can find the full list of speeches here: Parliamentary Updates

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