Greens reveal environment spending plan for minority government

Greens Demand 1 Percent of Federal Budget Be Devoted to Environmentalism

With the federal election looming, the Greens have made a major play to secure greater investment in environmental protection, calling for at least 1 percent of the federal budget to be dedicated to safeguarding Australia’s biodiversity. This would double the current taxpayer spend on nature-related initiatives. According to the Parliamentary Budget Office, total government spending in the 2025/26 federal budget is projected to exceed $785 billi…

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Greens reveal environment spending plan for minority government

The Greens say they will push to increase the environment’s share of funding in the federal budget to one per cent if they hold the balance of power after the election.

Australian National Review - Greens Demand 1 Percent of Federal Budget Be Devoted to Environmentalism

Under the Greens’ plan, environmental funding would rise to $7.8 billion for 2025/26, with an additional $17 billion over the forward estimates. With the federal election looming, the Greens have made a major play to secure greater investment in environmental protection, calling for at least 1 percent of the federal budget to be dedicated to safeguarding Australia’s biodiversity. This would double the current taxpayer spend on nature-related in…