Article 418P6 Wentworth won't prompt climate rethink, says Frydenberg

Wentworth won't prompt climate rethink, says Frydenberg

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Katharine Murphy, political editor
from Environment | The Guardian on (#418P6)

Treasurer says government does not intend to 'reduce emissions at the expense of people's power bills'

Josh Frydenberg has played down the need for a significant shift in the Morrison government's stance on climate change before the next federal election after the strong protest vote in the seat of Wentworth.

The treasurer and former energy and environment minister Josh Frydenberg told Sky News on Sunday people in Sydney's eastern suburbs were concerned about climate change, but he said the government did not intend to "reduce emissions at the expense of people's power bills".

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