Angus Taylor plans to scrap net zero target and block offshore wind farms
The Coalition would scrap net zero by 2050 and cancel four offshore wind zones if elected, Angus Taylor says.
Angus Taylor promised to cancel emissions and renewable energy laws if the Coalition wins the next federal election. The bill would pass within 30 days of a Coalition victory.
The bill would scrap the net zero by 2050 target. The Coalition would cancel four planned offshore wind zones: the Hunter, Illawarra, Southern Ocean, and Bunbury.
The package removes the safeguard mechanism and nuclear bans. These were introduced by past Coalition governments.
Taylor said Australia has done its part. He said lower-emission technologies would emerge naturally.
Coalition energy spokesperson Dan Tehan said tensions between countries are a reason for this plan. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are an example.
The Coalition wants to separate energy policy from climate action. Energy minister Chris Bowen said the plan would take a chainsaw to the economy and household budgets.
He said it would leave families exposed to global shocks.
- 30 days
- Timeline if elected
- 4 of 6
- Offshore wind zones to revoke
- Net zero by 2050
- Target to remove
Why it mattersIf elected, the Coalition would reverse policies that have driven down emissions. This would reshape Australia's energy sector and lift household energy costs.
AustraliaAustralian households face higher power bills and less choice in renewable energy and home batteries if the Coalition wins and follows through on these pledges.
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