Liberal MP Jonno Duniam defends climate target adjustments

Senior Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam asserts that abandoning Australia’s emissions targets would still align with the Paris Agreement, despite the Coalition’s decision to scrap the legislated net zero by 2050 target. The Liberals propose to eliminate Labor’s interim targets and dismantle emission reduction systems, which the Government argues constitutes a breach of the agreement. Duniam contends that the economic impacts of the green transition must be considered, citing provisions for affected economies. Foreign Minister Penny Wong criticized the Coalition for its extreme stance, while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley aims to balance emission cuts with lower power prices.

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