Victorians care about the environment. Here’s how the parties stack up | perkinsmiki
dominating news over the cold winter in eastern Australia, it’s no surprise major parties have made energy a policy frontispiece as voters fret about cost-of-living pressures.reincarnate the State Electricity Commission
And it has a nostalgic pull. “There’s a certain demographic of people who feel bewildered and left behind by the pace of change, and this [reviving the SEC] feels like going back to the good old days.” La Nauze says the new emissions reduction target falls short of what is needed to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees , but he still calls it a “nation-leading” development.Credit:On the same day as Labor’s campaign launch, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy revealed his own policies at theGuy vowed to keep all new gas found in Victoria for local household and manufacturing use, telling supporters it was vital the state “turbocharge” gas and “provide reliable, affordable energy”.
“The only reason that gas is reserved for West Australians is there’s a bloody great desert in the middle,” says Reeve.
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