FoE FNQ & Mareeba Shire Communities for Climate Compensation

The “Polluter Pays” principle is simple – if you make a mess, you should clean it up.  Communities like ours are already paying the price of climate change through higher insurance premiums and increasing disaster recovery bills.  Meanwhile, big coal, oil and gas corporations are making billions exporting Australia’s resources, often while paying no tax and pocketing huge government subsidies. Our community is already experiencing the impacts of climate pollution – from devastating cyclones and floods to worsening bushfires and heatwaves.  Local councils are on the front line, responsible for roads, drainage, community facilities and emergency response – but right now the costs of disasters are rising faster than council revenue.  A Climate Compensation Fund could help pay for: • Disaster response and preparedness • Insurance relief for disaster-hit communities • Flood-proofing homes • Upgraded community halls and evacuation centres • Shaded streets and cool public spaces • Well-resourced emergency services • Support for a just transition for workers and their families And much more… Delivery plans This petition will be delivered to Mareeba Shire who will be encouraged to table it as part of a successful Polluter Pays motion.