The Government must release the greenhouse gas impact assessments made by Infrastructure Australia for all projects assessed thus far, the Australian Greens said today.

Infrastructure Australia's Michael Deegan told Senate Estimates hearings today that greenhouse gas ratings were provided to the Government for every project assessed. Minister Conroy, who promised transparency on greenhouse gas emissions in the Second Reading debate on the bill, did not release the ratings but rather took the request on notice.

RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

 
RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Senator «MILNE» -Tasmania is very interested in roads. I want to know about the East Tamar Highway. I understand that when the coalition allocated the money for that it was on condition that the pulp mill was built. I want to know if the money is conditional on the pulp mill being built or whether they are upgrading the East Tamar Highway and when we are going to see any money for it.

Ms McNally -The East Tamar Highway upgrade package commitment was made by the previous government in mid-2006-

The imminent demise of the failed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme provides the perfect opportunity for the Rudd Government to move immediately on strong climate action and jobs creation, the Australian Greens said today.

"With the Continue Polluting Regardless Scheme now set for rejection in the Senate, it is more important than ever that the Government moves rapidly on emissions reducing and jobs creating policies," said Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne.

RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE 

Senator «MILNE» -Thank you. Could you provide to the committee a comprehensive list of all the pesticides and herbicides registered for use by the forest industry in Tasmania?

Dr Bennet-Jenkins -We could do that, yes.

 STANDING COMMITTEE ON RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT

New infrastructure funding in the coming Federal Budget must help reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions and create jobs in climate protection, the Australian Greens said today.

In giving evidence to hearings of the Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy in Melbourne today, ACTU Secretary Sharran Burrow and the AMWU's Dave Oliver spoke of the tremendous jobs potential in moving to rapidly reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions.

"Protecting the climate is a job for everyone," said Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne.

The Australian Greens today welcomed Tasmania's prime position in the national broadband roll-out, calling for it to signal the first step in a clean, green and clever jobs boom in Tasmania.

"The roll-out of the new broadband network could be our ticket to a clean, green and clever jobs boom in Tasmania, if we seize the opportunity to shift our economic focus," said Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne.