Hanson supports bushfire royal commission
Media Release
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson supports a thorough investigation into the catastrophic bushfires, but she said it must also hear evidence from both sides of the climate change debate, and honestly consider the impact of environment and climate change policies.
Senator Hanson added that the extent of the fires had solidified One Nation’s policy to overturn Queensland’s Vegetation Management laws that hinder the agriculture sector, and threaten lives and property.
“There’s lots of varying opinions about these fires, lots of theories, misinformation and emotions, so the honest truth needs to be determined, people have the right to know full and complete information so let’s have a royal commission,” Senator Hanson said.
“Is it so-called man-made climate change that caused this series of disasters, or is it mismanagement of the land due to environment and climate change policies? Let’s investigate and prove what it is. I’ve got my beliefs but I’d like to know for sure, and I think plenty of other Australians would like to know too.
“Our country is in a disgraceful mess, I travel around a lot and I can see it’s tired, it’s been ill-managed, and something needs to be done.
“There’s been lots of scaremongering on this issue, and Prime Minister Morrison seems to be rattled and is making his decisions based on that scaremongering. I want leadership based on facts.
“He’s on the world stage now and he doesn’t want to feel out of step so he’s being led by the UN and Paris Agreement.
“This is no time for political manoeuvring; it’s a time to find the truth and take decisive action, as this is about the future of our country.
“The royal commission should also look at former politicians and bureaucrats and the wealth they’ve accumulated from policy decisions on climate change.”
Senator Hanson noted that the bushfires have divided Australia, with some adamant it has been caused by man-made climate change, while others blame a combination of drought, poor land management, banning of livestock grazing in national parks, and resulting fuel build-up.
“People can no longer graze their cattle in national parks, the Government is not allowing fallen trees on private property to be raked, residents can’t even collect a little firewood for their stoves and heaters like they used to, so the fuel has been allowed to build up over many many years,” Senator Hanson said.
“And then we have these arsonists who have lit most of the recent fires, why are they doing it? What is in their heads?
“183 people have been cautioned or charged with offences related to the bushfires – they’re the inconvenient facts, Prime Minister.”
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