Angus Taylor calls for Labor to submit to Coalition on emissions target

Energy minister effectively demands Labor back away from stronger emissions reduction target of 45%

Angus Taylor has reiterated his calls for Labor to back the government's climate policies, saying the opposition had to "decide whether they want to join us".

The energy and emissions reduction minister was referring to the Coalition's 26%-28% emissions reduction target, a policy much less ambitious than the 45% target Labor took to the election and one that is not aligned with the ultimate aim of the Paris agreement, which is to limit global heating to no more than 2C.