The Coalition has accused the government of “compromising the national economy” by caving to demands from the Greens as the minor party threatens to derail the government’s climate change agenda.
The Labor Government has begun the consultation process on its safeguard mechanism proposal which would require the country’s largest polluters to purchase carbon offsets if they surpass a Co2 emissions threshold.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 But the shadow climate and energy minister has urged the Albanese Government against “doing deals with the Greens” and instead focus on the ongoing “immediate cost of living crisis”.
Shadow energy minister Ted O'Brien at a large electrical distribution facility in Brendale, northern Brisbane. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian The government has said the scheme would allow businesses to “manage the costs of declining baselines” and would contribute to achieving the 2030 target.
A spokesperson for Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen told SkyNews.com.au that the government would not lower the existing emissions threshold and would implement its election “mandate”.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
We need a royal commission to shed light on ‘shadow government’There is more to Scott Morrison’s secret ministries than mere “weirdness″. This goes to the heart of proper governance in Australia. | Chris Wallace | OPINION auspol
Read more »
Dutton has ‘backed in’ Morrison by ‘refusing’ to support Karen Andrews’ calls for him to resignLabor MP Josh Burns says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed in Scott Morrison by refusing to support Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews’ calls for him to resign. Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews called on the former prime minister to resign from Parliament following revelations he secretly swore himself into five portfolios while in office. “She’s completely side-lined, and her viewpoint expressed by her as the Shadow Home Affairs Minister is completely being ignored by Peter Dutton, Sussan Ley, the Liberal Party leadership right now,” Mr Burns told Sky News Australia. “It says a lot about her standing right now.”
Read more »
'A dog of a project': Liberal MP criticises Victoria’s $200 billion blow outVictoria’s shadow transport minister has hit out at the Andrews Government for crippling the state with $200 billion of “astronomical” debt after the estimated costs of the Suburban Railway Loop quadrupled.
Read more »
Labor ‘pearl-clutching’ on Morrison controversy makes them ‘look like an opposition’Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says the “pearl-clutching” around the controversy of former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial swearings has “made the current government look like an opposition”. “They have loved the opportunity to talk about the previous government, rather than talking about the issues that are important to Australians today,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia. “Now it’s time to focus back on those important issues of rising costs of living, rising inflation, the need for increased productivity in our economy.”
Read more »
Small businesses are ‘planning for an economic turndown’ due to rising costsShadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says small businesses are “nervous” and are planning for an “economic turndown” due to the rising costs of living. “If a government doesn’t make an economic plan for better times, well then businesses will plan for the worst,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia. 'My concern is that the government has taken its eye off the ball and its focus away from what is most important, which is addressing the cost of living and rising inflation.'
Read more »
'Troubling and worrying times': Birmingham's warning over Solomons' Huawei dealShadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham has warned Labor that there must be communication with the Solomon Islands amid its announcement it would borrow almost $100 million from China to purchase 161 broadband towers from Huawei.
Read more »