.DanielWildIPA on climate policy: It’s a choice of a bad policy under the Coalition or a more destructive one under Labor. This why both parties don't want to talk about their climate policies... because they are both bad. MORE: kennyreport
Bill Shorten has angrily denied 'stupid' claims that Labor's suite of climate change policies could cost businesses up to $25 billion over the coming decade.
The Opposition's climate policy includes a reduction target of 45 per cent on 2005 levels, with plans to force 250 businesses to cap emissions in order to meet Australia's climate obligations. Labor will allow businesses to use international carbon offsets credits to meet their emission reduction targets. Mr Shorten told reporters in Darwin that the modelling is 'a lie.
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