Energy Minister AngusTaylorMP says the government is not going to “commit to a target without costings and without a clear plan'.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor says the government is not going to “commit to a target without costings and without a clear plan". “Anthony Albanese needs to explain to Australian miners what it means for them,” he told Sky News.
“What it means for farmers and those in manufacturing; are their jobs going to be here? “These non-costed, unplanned targets Labor took to the last election were clearly rejected by the Australian people.” Image: News Corp Australia
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