Albanese declares Coalition ‘stuck in time’ after Labor’s climate bill passes lower house
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from on (#624T6)
Legislation passes with amendments from independents and Greens, enshrining an emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030
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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has declared the Coalition stuck in time" after crossbench MPs and the Greens joined Labor to pass the government's hallmark climate change legislation.
The passage of the bill through the lower house on Thursday enshrines in legislation an emissions reduction target of 43% on 2005 levels by 2030 and a net zero emissions commitment by 2050.
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