Homes in Logan and the Scenic Rim are among nearly 200 thousand dwellings in Queensland projected to be uninsurable by the end of the decade.
New modelling from the Climate Council reveals more than 12 thousand of those properties are in the Federal electorate of Wright which includes Beaudesert, Jimboomba and Boonah are at risk of becoming high risk for insurance purposes by 2030.
The Climate Council recommends Australia triple its efforts and take strong, bold measures to reduce its national emissions by 75 percent by 2030, and reach net zero by 2035.
It’s also calling on all federal political parties and candidates to adopt policies that: enable swift and deep emissions reductions across the whole of the economy; eliminate fossil fuel subsidies; prioritise investment in resilience; account for climate risks in land use planning; improve building standards and compliance; and support communities to ‘build back better’.
Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie says, “Climate change is playing out in real time here and many Australians now find it impossible to insure their homes and businesses. Over the past eight years the Federal Government has failed to meaningfully tackle climate change or prepare Australians for the worsening extreme weather events that we are now experiencing.
“The decisions of the next Federal Government will influence the future impacts of climate change for generations to come. Pollution from coal, oil and gas must begin to plummet and we must scale up our renewable power so it meets the needs of all sectors of our economy.”
