Diabolical new numbers show Labor’s addiction to coal, gas and forestry means they will miss 2035 target by a country mile
Diabolical new numbers show Labor’s addiction to coal, gas and forestry means they will miss 2035 target by a country mile | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Diabolical new numbers show Labor’s addiction to coal, gas and forestry means they will miss 2035 target by a country mile 2025-11-27 Today’s Emissions Projections Report prepared by the Climate Department shows that the current absence of climate policies has Australia on track to only reach 48% reductions by 2035, nowhere near their 62% target Australia will fall significantly short of even its 2030 target without further action.
Labor must stop approving new coal and gas but could also build on the momentum of the EPBC agreement this morning and immediately move to end native forest logging to hit their 2030 target. Crucially, the Department’s calculations seem to have excluded details of the LNP Queensland Government’s economically reckless decision seven weeks ago to extend their coal fleet’s operation by an additional decade.
This means the true emissions figures could be significantly worse than even what the department has presented in this report. Attributable to Greens Leader Larissa Waters “These are diabolical pollution numbers that suggest we are on track for cataclysmic climate change,” said Larissa Waters. “The numbers in this report show Australia is nowhere near meeting Labor’s supposed climate targets for pollution reduction, which is directly thanks to decisions like Labor’s approval of the North West Shelf gas project within two weeks of being re-elected.
“Labor, like the Liberals, have sold our climate ambition out to the coal and gas lobbyists. “48% is a country mile away from the 62% emissions reduction that Labor promised. “Beyond that, it’s likely the true numbers are even worse given the report seems to have excluded pricing in Queensland’s decision to keep coal in the energy mix for a decade longer.
“The Greens stopped Labor’s plan to fast track 30 day coal and gas approvals, but Labor point blank refused to include a climate trigger because they are in bed with the fossil fuel industry. “The Greens are calling on Labor to build on the momentum of today’s EPBC agreement to take urgent action: immediately end native forest logging across the country and stop approving new coal and gas projects." Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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