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Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025

Debated Wednesday 26 March 2025 to Wednesday 26 March 2025

Debate items
2
Chambers
Senate
Votes
0

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

  1. Wednesday 26 March 2025 · Senate

    First Reading
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  2. Wednesday 26 March 2025 · Senate

    Second Reading

    Senator Larissa Waters introduced the Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025, seeking to hold fossil fuel corporations accountable for climate-related damages. The proposal aims to allow victims of extreme weather events, such as Tropical Cyclone Alfred, to sue coal and gas companies for losses incurred. Waters argued that major emitters have known about climate risks since 1990 and should bear responsibility for the resulting disasters. The debate was adjourned after the initial speech, with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

    Outcome: Debate adjourned with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

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