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Labor policy adviser says to lower expectations on climate targets Ryan Cropp Ryan Cropp Energy and climate reporter Aug 27, 2025 – 4.32pm Save Share Gift this article A key Labor climate adviser has warned the government against setting its 2035 emissions target too high, arguing that any goal north of 60 per cent will require a major expansion of emissions reductions in the transport, industrial and agricultural sectors. Frank Jotzo, the author of a forthcoming Labor-commissioned report into a potential carbon border tax, said excessively ambitious policies being proposed by some climate groups would be impractical and easily undermined by opponents of change.

"any goal north of 60 per cent will require a major expansion of emissions reductions in the transport, industrial and agricultural sectors"

yep that is the entire point?????????????????????????????????????????????

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27.08.2025 12:28 — 👍 178    🔁 48    💬 16    📌 8

From the Labor adviser who pitched “net zero fossil fuels” comes a sequel: “Don’t set climate targets too high, or the government might have to do something".
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Journalist who won the prize Trump wants says US democracy 'on the edge of a cliff' Intentionally attacking civilians like aid and rescue workers, and journalists, is a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.

Should be front pg news the world over! “72% of the world is now under authoritarian rule," Nobel winner Maria Ressa says. "We're literally electing illiberal leaders democratically."
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29.08.2025 23:47 — 👍 50    🔁 30    💬 1    📌 3

Australians have their say on new climate targets as Coalition prepares for another brawl on net zero A more ambitious 2035 emissions-reduction target gets support from a range of Australians, even from Coalition voters.

The latest Resolve Political Monitor survey showed 44 per cent of voters supported the goal of reducing the nation’s carbon emissions by between 65 and 75 per cent by 2035 – a significant increase on the current target of a 43 per cent reduction – by 2030.

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Inaugural meeting Event in Sydney, NSW, Australia by Voices of Kingsford Smith on Sunday, August 17 2025

Voices of Kingsford Smith is holding its inaugural meeting tomorrow, Sunday 17 August in Maroubra.

If you live in the area (or know people who do) please share the event details and we hope to see you there!

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