Katter's Australian Party has slammed Federal government proposals to use the Great Barrier Reef as a dumping ground for dredge spoil, and vowed to immediately stop this if elected.
State Leader Aidan McLindon said the “pay to pollute” scheme proposed by the Federal Government and backed by Anna Bligh, points to the fact the major parties are willing to do anything to please major companies, particularly mining companies who will look to capitalise on this scheme.
“With both the ALP and LNP controlled by the large foreign owned mining giants, there is no barrier to what they will be allowed to do.
“It is also an extremely hypocritical move, given the severe restrictions and regulations placed on farmers whose activities would have only a fraction of the effect a “pay to pollute” scheme would have,” Mr McLindon said.
State Leader Aidan McLindon said the “pay to pollute” scheme proposed by the Federal Government and backed by Anna Bligh, points to the fact the major parties are willing to do anything to please major companies, particularly mining companies who will look to capitalise on this scheme.
“With both the ALP and LNP controlled by the large foreign owned mining giants, there is no barrier to what they will be allowed to do.
“It is also an extremely hypocritical move, given the severe restrictions and regulations placed on farmers whose activities would have only a fraction of the effect a “pay to pollute” scheme would have,” Mr McLindon said.
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