Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) Share this | Hansard source

That's not what's in the Paris Agreement. Article 4.1 is very clear. It is about global commitment to reach net zero in the second half of the century. Our commitment, the commitment that is more immediate, more pressing, and that we are focused on is achieving our 2030 target: a 26 per cent reduction. We have clear targets, we have a strong plan, and we have an enviable track record. That enviable track record does not involve imposing a carbon tax. It is about technology, not taxes.

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