Meanwhile, big energy corporations continue to explore and expand coal, oil and gas projects, prioritising their profits, locking in more climate pollution and climate change because the true cost of their products – the cost of responding to the climate pollution – is being borne by government budgets and by the community.
We need urgent Australian Government action to fix the system and to raise revenue for tackling climate change and supporting those most impacted.
ActionAid Australia was a co-author of this report through the Make Big Polluters Pay Alliance – a powerful coalition of climate disaster impacted communities, development, faith, climate, youth, social service, First Nations and Pacific organisations working hand in hand with allies.