Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’
Australian Opposition leader Angus Taylor has pledged to repeal several climate and renewable energy policies if elected, including the net-zero by 2050 target. The proposed bill aims to prioritize energy affordability and reliability by removing current restrictions on nuclear energy and offshore wind development.
Why it matters
This signals a significant potential shift in Australian climate policy, sparking debate over the balance between economic energy security and environmental commitments.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would repeal several climate and renewable energy policies. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Opposition leader Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would repeal several climate and renewable energy policies. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian politics Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’ Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Angus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of emissions reduction and renewable energy policies, including several measures supported by or introduced under past Coalition governments, within a month of being elected prime minister, prompting accusations he would “let climate change rip”.
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