The Opposition says it will remain committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 through reliance on gas and nuclear power. The government has criticised the announcement, arguing it risks Australia's international reputation and certainty for industry. Head of Policy at the Climate Council, Dr Jennifer Rayner says the decision is a step backwards.
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00:00 We know what we need to do to keep our kids safe from harmful climate change.
00:06 That is to get rid of fossil fuels as quickly as possible by moving to clean, reliable,
00:11 renewable energy.
00:12 We have the technology, we know what we need to do.
00:16 And now in the past couple of years, we have policies and plans in place which are working
00:21 hard to get us there.
00:22 So it's clear that the Liberals haven't learned the lesson that Australians sent them at the
00:27 last election because this is just more denial and delay from the blokes who already gave
00:31 us a decade of that.
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