I Will Not Tax Our Industries ‘Off the Planet’ for Net Zero: Australian PM

I Will Not Tax Our Industries ‘Off the Planet’ for Net Zero: Australian PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the Business Council of Australia (BCA) dinner at the Fullerton Hotel, in Sydney, Monday, April 19, 2021. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to protect industry from “punishing” climate change taxes as the government sets a tentative net-zero target of 2050.

Just days away from a global climate summit, to be chaired by U.S. President Joe Biden, Morrison said Australia would chart its “own course” on how to transition to renewable energy, noting that the key was to change the energy mix over the next 30 years.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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