350.org Pacific Reacts To Albanese Win In Australia Federal Elections

Canberra - Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secured a second term after the Labour party won the federal elections last night. Pacific youth across Australia are heartened by the result after weeks of voter awareness campaigns for Pacific communities, but will continue to hold the Albanese government accountable to their promises.

Jacynta Fa’amau, 350.org Pacific Campaigner says,

“Pacific communities voted on issues that matter to us, issues that align with our values. Young Pacific Islanders living in Australia know that the cost of living crisis is connected to the climate crisis and we deserve to have a future free of both.

The result is an indication that Australia isn’t falling prey to the divisive politics of the far right, but there is still work to be done. Labour has made climate promises in the past and we intend to hold them accountable to these.

The returned Albanese government will aim for clean energy to provide more than 80% of power by 2030. While this election means Australia voted for renewable energy over dangerous nuclear tactics, we will continue to push the new government to take real action to phase out fossil fuel production. This starts by ending the approval of new coal and gas projects. This country remains one of the world’s largest exporters of coal and gas, and this is Australia's biggest contribution to the devastation of our island homes. The plans for renewable energy are a step in the right direction, but Australian climate policy will still be inadequate without phasing out fossil fuel production”

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