Government’s priority is to get ‘more renewables’ into Australia’s energy system

Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek says the government’s priority is to get “more renewables” into Australia’s energy system. Ms Plibersek was questioned about a new gas project she had approved on Tuesday over concerns for koala habitats. “The project that was approved yesterday is a largely domestic gas project that will support the manufacture of glass, bricks, cement, food packaging,” she said during Question Time on Wednesday. “As for the misinformation about koala habitats, the Member for Ryan is absolutely wrong, in fact, one of the conditions of approval for this project is the koala breeding and foraging habitat must be protected.”