Labor\u2019s decision to write a blank cheque on behalf of Australian Taxpayers to bring more renewables online is a glaring admission that its climate and energy policies have failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labor\u2019s decision to underwrite new renewable energy projects responds to a 40% drop in investment since Labor came to office, making its 82% renewables target to 2030 unachievable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of learning lessons from its failure, Labor is doubling down and it will be everyday Australians that have to pay the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And how much will it cost? Labor refuses to say. In other words, it\u2019s a blank cheque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of keeping Australians safe, building critical roads and rail and fixing its cost-of-living crisis Labor is doubling down on a \u2018renewables only\u2019 plan that has lost all credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labor\u2019s 43% emissions reduction target, 82% renewable energy target, 89% electric vehicle target and the all-important $275 reduction in power bills are all set to fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This risks locking Australia into a path from which there may be no return, and future generations will be destined for energy poverty and energy insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labor is failing on all counts when it comes to climate change and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, under Labor, electricity prices have hit record highs with families paying up to $1000 per year more on their bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Labor must abandon its reckless ‘renewables only’ ideology and adopt an ‘All-of-the-Above’ approach, as the Coalition has done, if it wants to cut emissions while keeping the lights on and prices down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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