Scarr, Sen Paul (The TEMPORARY CHAIR)

LP · Senate · Queensland

Date: 2023-02-08
Debate: REGULATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS
Subdebate: Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022, Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021, Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Carbon Capture and Storage) Methodology Determination 2021, Industry Research and Development (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program) Instrument 2021

Senator SCARR ( Queensland — Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate ) ( 17:19 ): I just want to bring one point to the attention of the chamber. There were some remarks made around carbon capture and storage. I'll just note this. I think all senators should be looking at what's happening around the world et cetera in terms of all the different ways, the different methodologies, there are to address this issue. I refer senators to a press release on the European Commission's website on 12 January 2023 which is entitled 'State aid: Commission approves 1.1 billion euro Danish scheme to support rollout of carbon capture and storage technologies'. This technology is moving very quickly around the world. I think we have to be open-minded with respect to the technologies that we bring to bear in terms of addressing these issues. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Sena tor O'Neill ): There are two matters simultaneously before the chair. I propose to put the first one, by Senator Pocock, and then follow with Senator Waters's motion. So the question is that the motion moved by Senator David Pocock be agreed to. Question negatived. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The question is that the motion moved by Senator Waters be agreed to.

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