Labor’s 2030 climate target betters the Morrison government, but Australia must go much further, much faster
- Written by: Wesley Morgan, Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute and Climate Council researcher, Griffith University
Lucas Coch/AAPThe Labor opposition has pledged to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 43% this decade based on 2005 levels, claiming the plan will create jobs, cut power bills, boost renewables and provide business certainty.
Labor says the policy would create 604,000 jobs – mostly in regional areas – unlock A$52...