The political debate over Australia's 2030 emissions reduction target has intensified. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has vowed to scrap the current federal Labor government's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 if elected. Independent MP Sophie Scamps criticized Dutton's comments, while Liberal MP Bridget Archer defied her party leader, calling any weakening of the 2030 climate target 'regressive.' Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg stated the Coalition is committed to net zero by 2050 but questioned the Albanese government's ability to meet its 2030 targets. Greens leader Adam Bandt accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of 'crocodile tears' over the 2030 targets, and Nationals Senator Perin Davey confirmed the Coalition is not committing to maintaining Labor's net-zero targets. Experts have warned of the consequences of not meeting the 2030 emissions reduction target, with concerns that the Coalition's stance could deter investment. Treasurer Jim Chalmers criticized Dutton for lacking detail in his policy proposals.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he has “no faith” social media companies will properly enforce age limits, so he has promised the Coalition will force them to > https://t.co/Km4M0gXwMs https://t.co/qvnQtFsj1x
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie has called out the Teals for their 100 per cent renewables plan which “won’t” get Australia to net zero. https://t.co/zax5bmKAQd
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie says the Coalition wants a “credible pathway” to net zero because the Labor Party’s 2030 goals will “not” be met. https://t.co/SUZrTvyzN4
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie says the Coalition is “steadfast in our commitment” to net zero by 2050. https://t.co/xMkrBWav9X
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie says inflation is “homegrown” and lies “very much at the feet” of Treasurer Jim Chalmers. https://t.co/YNgQatOLEe
Labor MP Josh Burns has slammed Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s “refusal” to have a “credible climate policy”. https://t.co/J0jcWXyfx3
Labor MP Josh Burns says Opposition leader Peter Dutton not committing to the government’s emissions target means he is “not” committing to those jobs because “climate change equals jobs”. https://t.co/5HRzjYlQLJ
Independent MP Allegra Spender has called out Opposition leader Peter Dutton for “not being credible” on whether he wants to make “significant reductions” in Australia’s emissions. https://t.co/Ex61Rhehnr
Independent MP Allegra Spender has slammed Opposition leader Peter Dutton for being “worse than Tony Abbott” on climate policy. https://t.co/pmgeM0eSLQ
Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman has called out social media giants for “letting Australian families down” because they don’t enforce age limits. https://t.co/kI2itAWfDJ
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit back at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, accusing him of providing a lack of "detail" on his proposed policy to lift the social media access age for Aussie kids should the Coalition win the next election. https://t.co/glLw1TmJDp
Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman says age limits to protect kids on social media is one of the “defining issues” of our era. https://t.co/tmILqCMkQb
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says it is “inconceivable” a 13-year-old can access social media. https://t.co/p1c1Vk7OJK
Former speaker of the house Bronwyn Bishop has labelled the Albanese government’s emissions reduction target as “unattainable”. https://t.co/UijOd5NH95
Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says state Liberal parties “don’t support” Opposition leader Peter Dutton on his emission reduction approach. https://t.co/iyT9crkrtp
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has criticised Opposition leader Peter Dutton for saying a “whole bunch of stuff” but never backing it up with “any detail”. https://t.co/6f1oZnnek0
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese government support age limits on social media. https://t.co/VLBil6SNzp
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Peter Dutton says he has “no faith” social media companies will properly enforce age limits, so he has promised the Coalition will force them to. FULL STORY: https://t.co/H2QkE3Z0O2 https://t.co/kyVBeWn68l
The Coalition has vowed to raise the minimum social media access age to 16 within 100 days if elected next year. https://t.co/TZC69ZbKRg
Former NSW Labor treasurer Micheal Costa discusses Opposition leader Peter Dutton's pledge to scrap Australia's 2030 emission reduction targets. https://t.co/qdZYUTX1uz
Nationals Senator Perin Davey says the Coalition is “not committing” to maintaining Labor’s net-zero targets. https://t.co/oVESZxze2j
Australia is realistic about the challenges in its diplomatic relationship with Beijing, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, as the country prepares for the first visit by a Chinese premier in more than seven years https://t.co/is6JYM6qJ0 https://t.co/Dbgq3QuiTL
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Deputy Opposition leader Sussan Ley has hit back at suggestions the Coalition is being secretive about its climate agenda, as debate over carbon emissions rages in the wake of Liberal leader Peter Dutton vowing to scrap Labor's 2030 climate target. https://t.co/xU2SyMKdKE
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Confused Coalition stance on 2030 emissions target risks ‘chasing away’ investment, Albanese says https://t.co/4yuUQ1GbB0
Liberal MP Bridget Archer has defied her party leader Peter Dutton, saying any weakening of the current 2030 climate target would be "regressive" and the details of any alternative target should be revealed before an election. https://t.co/hCJciKeGNP
Experts have warned of the consequences of Australia not meeting its 2030 emissions reduction target after the Coalition announced it wouldn't support it. https://t.co/678H95yRtz
Daily Telegraph columnist Tim Blair discusses the Coalition questioning whether the Albanese government can meet its 2030 emissions reduction target. https://t.co/t9Nt6bEubF
#Australia's main political opposition, if elected at next year's national election, will not pursue the current federal Labor government's target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43pc by 2030. https://t.co/2RlIKTnAx4
Peter Dutton says the Coalition will wait until it has returned to power and looked at "the prevailing economic conditions" before it sets a 2030 climate target. https://t.co/0xnsGXnSmb
The political row over emissions targets has intensified after Greens leader Adam Bandt called out Anthony Albanese’s “crocodile tears” on 2030 targets while the PM doubled down on claims the Coalition would abandon the Paris Agreement. https://t.co/GTkkYtHE3c
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg says the Albanese government’s emissions reductions targets are “probably not on track”. https://t.co/8ee1uJo5vl
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg says the Coalition has been “very clear” they have an emissions target in net zero by 2050. https://t.co/h8JehjtnRn
Independent MP Sophie Scamps has criticised the Opposition leader Peter Dutton's comments over the weekend on his dismissal of the 2030 climate target if elected. https://t.co/KiFw4sWM5I