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Sally Rugg – National director, Australians for a Murdoch Royal Commission
Richie Merzian – Director, Climate and Energy Program, The Australia Institute
Malcolm Farr – Political journalist
Michael Mazengarb – Climate & energy reporter, Renew Economy
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Analysts say the Labor government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may come under pressure to strike a new deal to stretch its emissions reduction targets.
Even though the Labor party won the federal election on the weekend, it has yet to claim 76 seats to form a majority government and counting continues. On Tuesday afternoon, Labor was still two seats short. Which unlike its predecessor which was soft on climate change.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House on May 23, 2022 in Australia.
Australian businesses and their investors globally will be keeping a close watch on the newly elected government’s climate change policies.
Analysts say the Labor government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may come under pressure to strike a new deal to stretch its emissions reduction targets.
Even though the Labor party won the federal election on the weekend, it has yet to claim 76 seats to form a majority government and counting continues. On Tuesday afternoon, Labor was still two seats short.
If Labor cannot form a majority government. It may have to negotiate with a rush of climate change-focused independent and minority candidates who have snatched up more seats than expected. Which unlike its predecessor which was soft on climate change.
For now, Labor has promised to reduce emissions targets by 43% by 2030, based on 2005 figures.
“The one that will move, that markets want to watch, is around the environment, carbon tax and all that,” Richard Martin, managing director of IMA Asia, told “Street Signs Asia” on Monday.
Who climate policies will impact
Martin said businesses like coal miners and electricity generators would most likely be impacted by the government’s climate policies. Companies would need to stay alert to any policy changes by the Labor government. Which unlike its predecessor which was soft on climate change. Could step up on climate action.
But whether Labor needs to negotiate or not. Martin’s concern is whether currently proposed mechanisms to reach 2030 targets would even work.
“That’s just five years away and the mechanisms outlined by Labor are at the status of ‘a nice plan,’” he told CNBC. Which unlike its predecessor which was soft on climate change.